Mikhail Malofeyev

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Mikhail Yuryevich Malofeyev (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Малофеев) (March 25, 1956 – January 18, 2000) was a Russian Major general who went missing in Grozny, Chechnya in January 2000, amidst conflicting reports, including claims of his capture.[1] His body was later found in the city.[2] He was posthumously awarded the title Hero of Russia.

Mikhail Malofeyev
Malofeyev's wife Svetlana Malofeyeva accepting the award on behalf of her husband

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  1. ^ "General is captured in Grozny ambush". telegraph.co.uk. 2000-01-21. Archived from the original on 2002-11-04. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ "BBC News | EUROPE | Chechens cling on to Grozny". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-05-02.

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