Nikolay Samarin

Position Unknown - Lieutenant Colonel

Unit: 24th Motorized Rifle Regiment, 70th Motorized Rifle Division, Southern Military District
Previously: There is anecdotal evidence that before being mobilized to the 24th MRR he had connections to the Spetsnaz community. Certainly his medals testify to him being more experienced than indicated by his obituaries. His card will be updated if we are able to confirm these connections.

Cargo ID: #1113

English Name: Nikolay Andreevich Samarin

Russian Name: Самарин Николай Андреевич

Date of Birth: April 23, 1988 (age: 35 years)

Place of Birth: Yartsevo, Smolensk Oblast, Russia

Place of Residence: Kolomna, Moscow Oblast, Russia

Education: MBA A (formerly Higher Academy named after
Kalinin), 2010, Full-time, Graduate (specialist) Faculty: 6 (ACS and intelligence)
Department : Artillery reconnaissance (graduated 2010)

Social Media: VK.com (private), OK.ru

Awards: Medal of Zhukov, Medal "For Distinction in Combat" (x2), Medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation", Medal of Suvorov, Medal "For Military Valor" 2nd Class, Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 2nd Class, Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 3rd Class, Medal "Participant of the Military Operation in Syria", Medal "For Participation in the Peacekeeping Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic", other medals under investigation, Badge "Officer Master Class", Badge "Graduation from a Higher Education Institution", Badge "Parachutist Instructor"