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Konstantin Smeshko

1962 – 2024

Russian major general

Military engineer
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Lived 1962 – 2024 (aged 61–62). Konstantin Smeshko was a Russian military engineer.

Konstantin Evgenievich Smeshko (; 28 December 1962 – 26 December 2024) was a Russian military commander who was deputy chief of the Engineer Troops (starting in 2017) and a major general.

He previously commanded the engineering troops of the Far Eastern Military District and those of the Southern Military District from 2012 to 2017.

In 2015, he was responsible for cleaning the area of explosive objects on the territory of the Chechnya and the Ingushetia. For that, he was awarded the honour "Mastery in clearing of (to the Party of) mines in the Chechen Republic and the Republic of Ingushetia". He later also operated the demining near Deir ez-Zor, Syria in 2017.

Killed in an unknown location allegedly by a HIMARS strike in one of the multiple attacks carried out in December. His funeral ceremony was held in Moscow in last days of December 2024.

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Important facts

Born
1962, Kaliningrad, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Birth century
20th century
Died
26 December 2024, Moscow
Occupation
Military engineer
Nationality
Soviet Union
Awards
Medal "For the Return of Crimea"; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords; Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class; Order of Military Merit; Medal of Suvorov; Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Medal for military valour; Medal «For diligence in performing engineering tasks»; Medal for distinguished military service; Medal to Participant in Military Operations in Syria
Also known as
Konstantin Yevgenyevich Smeshko

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Konstantin Smeshko?

Russian major general

When was Konstantin Smeshko born?

Konstantin Smeshko was born in 1962 in Kaliningrad, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

When did Konstantin Smeshko die?

Konstantin Smeshko died on 26 December 2024 in Moscow.

What was Konstantin Smeshko's occupation?

Konstantin Smeshko was a military engineer.

What nationality was Konstantin Smeshko?

Konstantin Smeshko was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Konstantin Smeshko

· Wikidata: Q27949373

· DBpedia: Konstantin Smeshko

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