Yury Nimchenko
Yury Nimchenko | |
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Юрий Нимченко | |
| Russian Federation Senator from the Republic of Crimea | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Olga Kovitidi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yury Petrovich Nimchenko 4 June 1980 |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation Order of Courage Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine (2005–2014) Russia (2014–2024) |
| Branch/service | Ukrainian Ground Forces (2005–14) Russian Naval Infantry (2014–2024) |
| Years of service | 2005–2024 |
| Rank | Senior sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
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Yury Petrovich Nimchenko (Russian: Юрий Петрович Нимченко, Ukrainian: Юрій Петрович Німченко, romanized: Yurii Petrovych Nimchenko; born 4 June 1980) is a Ukrainian-born Russian military officer and politician serving as the senator from Crimea since 12 September 2024. A veteran of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he was awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation title in 2022.