About Viktor Sobolev
Born 1950. Viktor Sobolev is a Russian politician.
Viktor Ivanovich Sobolev (; born 23 February 1950, Kalinino, Krasnodar Krai) is a Russian political and military figure, and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.
Military career (1981–2011) After graduating from the Baku Higher Combined Arms Command School, Sobolev was assigned to serve in Chernivtsi in the Carpathian Military District. In 1981, after graduating from the Frunze Military Academy, he served in the Far Eastern Military District. Later Sobolev was appointed the commander of the 129th Guards Rifle Division.
In 2000, he was sent to the Siberian Military District as deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army. In 2003, he headed the 58th Combined Arms Army.
In 2006 Sobolev was posted as a chief military adviser in India.
Sanctions Sobolev was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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Viktor Sobolev was born on 23 February 1950 in Kalinino.
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