Igor Khakimzyanov

Igor Kakidzyanov (Игорь Какидзянов) is a former Defense Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR). He was Commander-in-Chief of Popular Army, until captured by pro-Ukrainian paramilitaries on 7 May 2014.

After the exchange of prisoners, he returned to the DNR and was active in military and politics.

In 2018 there was a bomb attack on him and his party, where 3 people were injured, including Kakidzyanov.

Sanctions
Kakidzyanov was sanctioned by the UK government in 2014 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.