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Native name Сергей Николаевич Журиков Died 2 May 2014, Sloviansk, Ukraine Service/branch People's Militia of Donbass Battles and wars War in Donbass, Siege of Sloviansk | ||
Sergei Zhurikov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Журиков) (November 21, 1980 – May 2, 2014) was a commander 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.
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Biography
Sergei Zhurikov born in Sevastopol (Crimea) November 21, 1980. Before the Ukrainian crisis he served as a sacristan in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
During the Ukrainian crisis he joined separatist forces under the nom de guerre "Romashka" ("Daisy"), 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. 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 Sumy region (Ukraine).