Battalion Commander - Lieutenant Colonel

Unit: Unknown Battalion, 137th Guards Airborne Regiment, 106th Guards Airborne Division, Western Military District

Cargo ID: #520

Full Name: Sergey Sergeevich Koshelev

Russian Name: Кошелев Сергей Сергеевич

Date of Birth: May 15, 1984 (age: 38 years)

Place of Birth: Svetlogorsk, Gomel region, Belarus

Lived in: Tula, Tula Oblast, Russia

Place of Death: Nr Kherson (HIMARS on his Command post)

Education: Tula Artillery Engineering Institute (Graduated with a degree in Airborne Artillery)

Social Media: VK.com (deleted)

Awards:
Order of Courage (ph.);
Medal "For Military Valor" 2nd Class;
Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st 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 "Participant of the Military Maneuvers - Vostok 2018";
Medal "For Participation in the Military Parade on Victory Day";
Medal "For Military Valor" (Rosgvardia);
Other Medals Under Investigation;
Badge "Officer 3rd Class";
Badge "Parachutist Instructor";
Badge "Graduation from a Higher Education Institution";
Badge "Guard"

Previously Deployed: Syria

Since 2006, he served in the following positions: platoon commander, company commander, chief of staff of a parachute battalion, commander of a parachute battalion in Tula, Ulyanovsk, Ryazan. In 2020, he took part in combat operations in Syria. In May 2022, Sergey Koshelev led a column of BMD-4M amphibious combat vehicles at a parade in honor of Victory Day.

Sister:

English Name: Tatiana Sergeyevna Kosheleva

Russian Name: Кошелева Татьяна Сергеевна

Date of Birth: December 23, 1988

Profession: Professional Volleyball Player

Social Media: VK.com (1), VK.com (2)

Sergey with his sister when he was a cadet
The famous Russian volleyball player, two-time European champion, world champion Tatyana Kosheleva reported on social networks about the death of her brother, Lieutenant Colonel of the Airborne Forces, hereditary officer Sergei Sergeevich Koshelev.The athlete does not specify the causes and place of death of her loved one. Tatyana published a photo with her brother in military uniform, writing touching words of farewell:
“Seryozha, my dear, my dear, my strongest and bravest, my pride, my blood, my brother! The pride of our family and country. We all can't believe it, we can't contain it. You are inside my heart and will always be there! Until I see you, I won’t believe it! Soon you will be home, soon I will hug you and cover you with my love! The whole family is waiting for you, all your friends and comrades will meet you. And somehow we will need to live this day and let you go.”