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Klimenko Pavel Yurievich

1977 – 2024

Russian military serviceman

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Lived 1977 – 2024 (aged 47). Klimenko Pavel Yurievich was a Russian military personnel.

Pavel Yuryevich Klimenko (; 29 June 1977 – 6 November 2024) was a Russian major general who commanded the 5th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade of the Russian Army based in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Biography Klimenko was born in Stavropol Krai on 29 June 1977. A graduate of Saint Petersburg's combined arms school, he served in North Caucasus and in Crimea prior to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Klimenko was promoted to major general in May 2024.

During the war in Ukraine, Klimenko's unit was accused of torturing Russian soldiers who refused to fight. Russian sources said that he had established a concentration camp at an abandoned mine outside Donetsk. He was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation posthumously.

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Important facts

Born
29 June 1977
Birth century
20th century
Died
6 November 2024, Donetsk
Occupation
Military personnel
Nationality
Russia
Education
Saint Petersburg Combined-Arms Command High School, Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Awards
Hero of the Donetsk People's Republic; Order of Courage; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Order of Military Merit; Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”, 2nd class, with swords; Medal "For Courage"; Medal "For Military Valour", 1st class; Medal for distinguished military service, 3rd class; Medal for distinguished military service, 2nd class; Medal for distinguished military service, 1st class; Hero of the Russian Federation; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Klimenko Pavel Yurievich?

Russian military serviceman

When was Klimenko Pavel Yurievich born?

Klimenko Pavel Yurievich was born on 29 June 1977.

When did Klimenko Pavel Yurievich die?

Klimenko Pavel Yurievich died on 6 November 2024 in Donetsk.

What was Klimenko Pavel Yurievich's occupation?

Klimenko Pavel Yurievich was a military personnel.

What nationality was Klimenko Pavel Yurievich?

Klimenko Pavel Yurievich was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Klimenko Pavel Yurievich

· Wikidata: Q131035721

· DBpedia: Pavel Klimenko

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