Artem Zhoga
Artem (or Artyom) Vladimirovich Zhoga (Russian: Артём Владимирович Жога, Ukrainian: Артем Володимирович Жога; born 18 January 1975) is a Ukrainian-born Russian military officer and politician serving as the Chairman of the People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic since 20 September 2023.
Artem Zhoga | |
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Артём Жога | |
Zhoga in 2023 | |
| Chairman of the People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Vladimir Bidyovka |
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| Born | Artem Vladimirovich Zhoga 18 January 1975 Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | United Russia (2023–present) |
| Children | Vladimir Zhoga |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Donetsk People's Republic (2014–2022) Russia (2022–present) |
| Branch/service | DPR Armed Forces (2014–2022) Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
| Years of service | 2014–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Sparta Battalion |
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He is the current commander of the Sparta Battalion, a pro-Russian force that is involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War. His son Vladimir was the commander of the battalion from 2016 until his death in 2022.
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