Mikhail Tolstykh

Mikhail Sergeyevich Tolstykh (Russian: Михаи́л Серге́евич Толсты́х; July 19, 1980 – February 8, 2017), better known by his callsign Givi (Ги́ви), was a Ukrainian commander in the pro-Russian Somalia Battalion in the War in Donbas. He served as Lieutenant colonel.

On February 16, 2015, Tolstykh was included by the European Council in their sanctions list.

Tolstykh was killed on February 8, 2017, in Donetsk, Ukraine by a rocket launcher explosion, aged 36.

References

↑ "In Ukraine, Civilians in Crossfire". New York Times. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
↑ Lt. Col. Givi prepares "surprise" for Ukrainian troops. Novorossia TV. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
↑ "Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/241 of 9 February 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
↑ CBC. "Separatist commander Mikhail Tolstykh, 'Givi', killed in eastern Ukraine". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-08.

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[1] "In Ukraine, Civilians in Crossfire". New York Times. Retrieved 11 October 2014.

[2] Lt. Col. Givi prepares "surprise" for Ukrainian troops. Novorossia TV. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.

[3] "Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/241 of 9 February 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

[4] CBC. "Separatist commander Mikhail Tolstykh, 'Givi', killed in eastern Ukraine". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-08.