Vladimir Zhoga | |
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.jpg) Zhoga in 2016 | |
| Native name | Владимир Артёмович Жога |
| Birth name | Vladimir Artyomovich Zhoga |
| Nickname(s) | "Vokha" |
| Born | 26 May 1993 Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Died | 5 March 2022 (aged 28) Volnovakha, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Donetsk People's Republic |
| Service |  DPR Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 2014–2022 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands |  Sparta Battalion |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Donetsk People's Republic Hero of the Russian Federation |
Vladimir Artyomovich Zhoga[1] (Russian: Владимир Артёмович Жога, Ukrainian: Володимир Артемович Жога; 26 May 1993 – 5 March 2022), also known by his nom de guerre Vokha (Russian: Воха),[2] was a separatist who commanded the Sparta Battalion, a pro-Russian separatist force that is involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
On 5 March 2022, he was killed in action during battle of Volnovakha in the eastern Ukraine during the invasion of Ukraine.[3]
He was the son of the Russian political military commander, Arytom Zhoga.
- ^ "Separatist known as Vokha will become new commander of the Sparta Battalion". UA Wire. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Leader of so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" killed in action near Volnovakha". Ukrayinska Pravda. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Attack on Kyiv remains stalled, but other cities are suffering under Russian occupation". nwprogressive.org/. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.