Regiment Commander - Colonel
Unit: 1009th Motorized Rifle Regiment, Unknown Unit, Western Military District
Cargo ID: #804
Call Sign: "Ulan" (Улан)
English Name: Vladimir Viktorovich Kuznetsov
Russian Name: Кузнецов Владимир Викторович
Date of Birth: December 5, 1967 (age: 55 years)
Education: Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School; Combined Arms Academy of the Russian Armed Forces
Awards: Order "For Military Merit", Medal of Suvorov, Medal of Zhukov, 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, Badge "Officer Master Class", Badge "For Service in the North Caucasus", Badge "Graduation from a Higher Education Institution", Badge "Guard", other medals under investigation
After being transferred to the reserve, since 2010 he worked in the Main Directorate of the State Technical Supervision Service of the Moscow Region, and since 2022 - in the administration of the Istra urban district.
In the fall, during partial mobilization, Kuznetsov was called up to serve as a unit commander. In the Northern Military District zone he served under the call sign "Ulan".
“Vladimir Viktorovich was distinguished by the highest professional training and skillful organization of work. Faithful to his Motherland and military duty, he devoted all his strength, experience and knowledge to strengthening the military potential and greatness of Russia! His authority as a commander-leader was indisputable. They took an example from him and looked up to him,” Tatyana Vitusheva also wrote in her appeal.
Kuznetsov was awarded the Order of Courage posthumously. The state award was presented to the hero’s wife by the governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov, during the farewell ceremony.
Daughter:
English Name: Lydia Vladimirovna Kuznetsova
Russian Name: Лидия Владимировна Кузнецова
Date of Birth: April 30, 1993
Living in: Moscow
Social Media: OK.ru
