Arsen Sergeevich Pavlov

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Arsen Sergejewitsch Pavlov ( Russian Арсе́н Серге́евич Па́влов , often referred to as Arseni Pavlov ; * February 2, 1983 in Uchta , ASSR of the Komi , Soviet Union ; † October 16, 2016 in Donetsk , Ukraine ), also called Motorola ( Моторола ), was a Russian Militia leader in the Ukraine war . He led the pro-Russian battalion Sparta .

Life

Pavlov (far right) with fighters from his unit in Donetsk , May 2015

Pavlov served in the Russian army and was deployed in the Second Chechen War . Before entering the war in eastern Ukraine in April 2014, he lived in Rostov-on-Don and worked in a car wash . After conflicts with Russian law ( car theft and drunk driving ) and imminent imprisonment, he is said to have decided to fight in eastern Ukraine as a result. During the war in Ukraine, Pavlov was involved as commander in the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport and the Battle of Ilovajsk . In addition, Pavlov is said to have been in contact with the Russian right-wing extremist Vladimir Zhirinovsky at times. Pavlov often appeared in propaganda publications of the separatists with the pro-Russian militia leader Mikhail Tolstych , with whom he was close friends. Pavlov is charged with war crimes . In February 2015, Pavlov was placed on the European Union's sanctions list.

Pavlov died in the explosion of an explosive device in the elevator of his house, whereupon the leadership of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic declared a three-day mourning period (October 17-19).

War crimes allegations

The human rights organization Amnesty International accuses Pavlov and his unit "Sparta" of having committed several war crimes in the Second Battle of Donetsk Airport. These include the case of the Ukrainian soldier Ihor Branowyzkyj, who had previously been captured and allegedly murdered by Pavlov with two head shots on January 21, 2015 . Pavlov himself later admitted in an interview with Ukrainian journalists that he shot at least 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers. Amnesty collected evidence in a report dated May 22, 2015.

Web links

Commons : Arsen Sergeevich Pavlov  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Захар Прилепин ( Sachar Prilepin ): Письмо первое. Моторола дома . RT , July 6, 2016, accessed October 17, 2016 (Russian).
  2. ↑ Update: Russian Arseniy Pavlov, aka 'Motorola,' killed in Donetsk blast; Kremlin separatists blame Kyiv . Kyiv Post , October 16, 2016 (English).
  3. ↑ a b c Jambul Tsulaia: Who is "Motorola", a Man Glorified by the Russian media? Exclusive: A Chilling Interview with a Notorious Separatist who Keeps Coming Back from the Dead . Georgian Journal, March 19, 2015, accessed October 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ Jambul Tsulaia: Hit or Myth? Real Tal with Russias Facts Super Soldier . Georgian Journal, in: The Daily Beast , March 29, 2015, accessed October 16, 2016.
    Sabrina Tavernise, Noah Sneider: For a Weekend, Ukraine Rebels Make Love, Not War . nytimes.com July 13, 2014, accessed October 16, 2016.
  5. ^ Bomb Kills Pro-Russian Rebel Commander in Eastern Ukraine . nytimes.com October 17, 2016, accessed October 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ http://www.rp-online.de/politik/kommandeur-der-separatisten-in-ost-ukraine-getoetet-aid-1.6332857
  7. ↑ Oleg Sukhov: Kremlin backed fighters confesion if killing prisoners might become evidence of war crimes audio . Kyiv Post , April 6, 2015, accessed October 16, 2016.
    New evidence of summary killings of Ukrainian soldiers must spark urgent investigations . Amnesty International , April 9, 2015, accessed October 16, 2016.
  8. ↑ Decision (CFSP) 2015/241 of the Council of February 9, 2015 amending Decision 2014/145 / CFSP on restrictive measures in the face of acts that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. EUR-Lex . February 16, 2015, accessed October 16, 2016.
  9. ↑ Rikard Jozwiak: EU Expands Ukraine-Crisis Sanctions List . Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, February 16, 2016, accessed October 16, 2016.
  10. ↑ Один из командиров ополчения ДНР Моторола убит в Донецке . TASS , October 16, 2016, accessed October 18, 2016 (Russian: "Motorola, one of the commanders of the DNR killed in Donetsk").
    Explosion in Donetsk: Separatist leader Pavlov killed . tagesschau.de , October 17, 2016, accessed on October 18, 2016.
  11. ↑ В ДНР объявили трехдневный траур по Мотороле . Interfax , October 17, 2016, accessed on October 18, 2016 (Russian; “The Donetsk People's Republic proclaimed three days of mourning for Motorola”).
  12. ^ Benjamin Bidder: Separatist commander "Motorola": The executioner from Donetsk Airport . Spiegel Online , May 23, 2015, accessed on October 16, 2016.
    Ukraine: Separatist commander "Motorola" killed in bomb attack . Euronews , October 17, 2016, accessed October 18, 2016.
  13. ↑ Ukraine: Breaking Bodies: Torture and Summary Killings in Eastern Ukraine . Amnesty International , May 22, 2015, accessed October 16, 2016 (pdf, 482 kB, English).
personal data
SURNAME Pavlov, Arsen Sergeevich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Павлов, Арсен Сергеевич (Russian spelling); Моторола (Russian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Russian militia leader
DATE OF BIRTH February 2, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH Ukhta , ASSR of the Komi , Soviet Union
DATE OF DEATH October 16, 2016
Place of death Donetsk , Ukraine