Mykola Serhiyovych Kravchenko (Ukrainian: Микола Сергійович Кравченко; 20 May 1983 – 14 March 2022) was a Ukrainian public and political figure, historian, chief ideologue of the far-right Azov Battalion[1][2] and one of the founders of the Ukrainian ultranationalist organization Patriot of Ukraine. He also served as the deputy leader of the far-right National Corps party. [3] As a historian he researched the history of modern ukrainian nationalist movement from late 1980s - present.

Mykola Kravchenko
Native name
Микола Сергійович Кравченко
Born(1983-05-20)20 May 1983
Liubotyn, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died14 March 2022(2022-03-14) (aged 38)
Horenka, Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
Service/branchNational Guard of Ukraine
Years of service2014–2022
UnitAzov Battalion
Battles/wars

As veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian War, he was killed by Russian Armed Forces in the Battle of Kyiv on 14 March 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ Colborne 2022, p. 55.
  2. ^ "Far-Right Group Made Its Home in Ukraine's Major Western Military Training Hub | illiberalism.org". Illiberalism. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ "UAWire - Azov Battalion commander Biletsky has become head of the National Corps party". www.uawire.org. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. ^ "СМРТ СТИГЛА ГЛАВНОГ ИДЕОЛОГА УКРАЈИНСКИХ НАЦИСТА: Николај Кравченко погинуо у Мариупољу у редовима злогласног Азова". NOVOSTI (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Один із творців батальйону Азов: від рук окупантів загинув Микола Крук Кравченко". NV. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

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