Vladimir Uskhopchik
Colonel General Vladimir Uskhopchik | |
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| Native name | Уладзімір Мікітавіч Усхопчык |
| Born | 7 January 1946 |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union (to 1991) Belarus |
| Branch | Soviet Army Belarusian Ground Forces |
| Service years | 1967–2004 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
Vladimir Nikitovich Uskhopchik (Belarusian: Уладзі́мір Мікі́тавіч Усхо́пчык, Russian: Влади́мир Ники́тич Усхо́пчик, born January 7, 1946) is a Belarusian general. In 1991, Uskhopchik was commander of the Vilnius garrison during the January Events in Lithuania. He was later sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison for his role in the killings.