1. Oleg Yuryevich Tsokov was a Russian lieutenant general who served in the Russian Ground Forces as deputy commander of the Southern Military District.
16 Facts About Oleg Tsokov
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Oleg Tsokov was killed in 2023 by a missile strike during a Ukrainian counteroffensive against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Oleg Yuryevich Tsokov was the son of Yuri Georgievich, a military officer, and Alla Ivanovna, a physicist-mathematician.
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Oleg Tsokov was deployed to the First Chechen War with the brigade, taking part in the storming of the Grozny Oil Institute during the Battle of Grozny in January 1995.
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Oleg Tsokov rose to battalion deputy commander with the 74th Brigade before being accepted to the Frunze Military Academy.
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Oleg Tsokov remained battalion commander until 2004, being promoted to lieutenant colonel.
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Oleg Tsokov was promoted to colonel and brigade deputy commander in 2004, gaining the rank at the relatively young age of 32.
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Oleg Tsokov's career continued to advance as he was promoted to command the 228th Motor Rifle Regiment of the 85th Motor Rifle Division in 2006.
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In November 2010, the Investigative Committee of Russia charged Oleg Tsokov with committing fraud and abuse of power during his period in command of the 228th Regiment.
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Oleg Tsokov passed the exams for the Military Academy of the General Staff, entering the academy in September 2019.
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Oleg Tsokov took part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on 24 February 2022.
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Oleg Tsokov was involved in missile attacks against Ukrainian cities.
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In September 2022, Ukrainian presidential spokesman Oleksii Arestovych claimed that Oleg Tsokov was wounded while commanding the 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division.
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Subsequently, Oleg Tsokov was promoted to deputy commander of the Southern Military District, and received a promotion to lieutenant general on 17 February 2023.
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Oleg Tsokov was killed on 11 July in a strike against the command post of the 58th Combined Arms Army in Berdiansk, during the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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Oleg Tsokov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation on 19 July 2023.