Igor Khakimzyanov


Igor Kakidzyanov is a former Defense Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. He was Commander-in-Chief of Popular Army, until captured by pro-Ukrainian paramilitaries on 7 May 2014.
After the exchange of prisoners, he returned to the DNR and was active in military and politics.
In 2018, there was a bomb attack on him and his party, where 3 people were injured, including Kakidzyanov.

Sanctions

Kakidzyanov was sanctioned by the UK government in 2014 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian war.