Oleg Tsokov
Russian general (1971–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yuryevich and the family name is Tsokov.
Oleg Yuryevich Tsokov (Russian: Олег Юрьевич Цоков; 23 September 1971 – 11 July 2023) was an Uzbek-born Russian lieutenant general who served in the Russian Ground Forces as deputy commander of the Southern Military District. He was killed in 2023 by a missile strike during a Ukrainian counteroffensive against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Native name | Олег Юрьевич Цоков |
Birth name | Oleg Yuryevich Tsokov |
Born | (1971-09-23)23 September 1971 Gʻazalkent, Uzbekistan, Soviet Union[1] |
Died | (aged 51) Berdiansk, Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast |
Cause of death | Killed in Action |
Allegiance | Russia |
Service/ | Russian Ground Forces |
Years of service | 1990–2023 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
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