Sergei Zhurikov

Sergei Nikolayevich Zhurikov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Журиков; 21 November 1980 – 2 May 2014) was a commander[1] of the Donbass People's Militia in the secessionist Donetsk People's Republic during the War in Donbass. He was killed in the Siege of Sloviansk fighting against Ukrainian government forces.

Sergei Nikolayevich Zhurikov
Native name
Сергей Николаевич Журиков
Born(1980-11-21)21 November 1980
Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died2 May 2014(2014-05-02) (aged 33)
Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Allegiance Donetsk People's Republic
Service/branchDonbass People's Militia
Battles/warsWar in Donbass

Biography

Sergei Zhurikov was born in Sevastopol (Crimea) on November 21, 1980. Before the Ukrainian crisis he served as a sacristan in Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.[2]

During the Ukrainian crisis he joined separatist forces under the nom de guerre "Romashka" ("Daisy"),[3] and became one of the leaders of Sloviansk militia.

Death

During the early morning on 2 May, Ukrainian government forces launched a large-scale operation to retake the city of Sloviansk, starting the Second offensive.[4] During the fighting in the center of Sloviansk Sergei Zhurikov was shot by the sniper of Ukrainian army in 2 May 2014. After death he was buried in Seredyna-Buda, Sumy Oblast of Ukraine.[5][6]

Legacy

Russian poet Ivan Belokrylov dedicated a poem to Sergei Zhurikov called "Ballad of a Sexton".[7]

See also
  • Igor Strelkov – main leader of the separatist forces in Donbass.
  • Arsen Pavlov – another leader of separatist forces in Slavyansk, who replaced Sergei Zhurikov after his death.

References
  1. "Died one of the leaders of the people's militia in Slavyansk (Погиб один из лидеров народного ополчения в Славянске)". Взгляд. 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  2. В Славянске погиб пономарь Киево-Печерской лавры, командовавший отрядом повстанцев. // Религия в Украине, 06.05.2014
  3. Один из лидеров ополчения Славянска «Ромашка» погиб, ("Daisy", One of the leaders of the Slavyansk militia died)
  4. "Government forces 'move on Sloviansk'". BBC News. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. Снайпер «Ромашка» или миротворец: на Сумщине похоронили Сергея Журикова (Sniper "Daisy" or the peacemaker: Sergey Surikov buried in Sumy region)
  6. Один из лидеров ополчения Славянска «Ромашка» погиб, ("Daisy", One of the leaders of the Slavyansk militia died)
  7. "Баллада о пономаре".
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