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Ella Polyakova

b. 1941

Human rights activist

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About Ella Polyakova

Born 1941. Ella Polyakova is a Russian human rights defender and politician.

Ella Mikhaylovna Polyakova (; born 7 February 1941) is a Russian human rights activist, a member of President Vladimir Putin's advisory council on human rights. She is also a leader of non-governmental organization Soldiers' Mothers of St. Petersburg.

Opinions on the Russian participation in the war in Donbas In a situation where the Kremlin consistently denied its involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war, Polyakova openly talked about dead and wounded Russian soldiers and also called the Russian intrusion an "invasion". "When masses of people, under commanders' orders, on tanks, APCs and with the use of heavy weapons, (are) on the territory of another country, cross the border, I consider this an invasion," Ella Polyakova said on 29 August 2014.

She has also said more than 100 Russian soldiers were killed in eastern Ukraine in a single battle in August 2014 while helping pro-Russian separatists fight Ukrainian troops. According to her, around 300 people were also wounded in the same incident near the town of Snizhnye, when a column of trucks they were driving, full of ammunition, was hit by a sustained volley of Grad rockets.

Awards Galina Starovoitova Peace Prize (1999) (2004) (2010)

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications
Employers
Moscow State University of Printing Arts
Awards
Peace Prize of Hesse; January 13th commemorative medal
Also known as
Ella Mikhaylovna Polyakova

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Who is Ella Polyakova?

human rights activist

When was Ella Polyakova born?

Ella Polyakova was born on 7 February 1941 in Saint Petersburg.

What is Ella Polyakova's occupation?

Ella Polyakova is a human rights defender and politician.

What nationality is Ella Polyakova?

Ella Polyakova is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ella Polyakova

· Wikidata: Q17859691

· DBpedia: Ella Polyakova

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