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# Valentin Konovalov
- URL: https://topcargo200.com/918/
- Published: 2023-01-28T18:56:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-10T18:22:57.000Z
- Author: Top
- Tags: Colonel, Cargo200, Wagner PMC

*Wagner Officer*

**Unit:** [Wagner PMC](https://topcargo200.com/tag/wagner) (formerly Deputy Commander of the [98th Guards Airborne Division](https://topcargo200.com/tag/98gad/))

**Cargo ID:** #918

**English Name:** Valentin Nikolaevich Konovalov

**Russian Name:** Коновалов Валентин Николаевич

**Date of Birth:** June 17, 1972 (age: 50 years)

**Place of Birth:** Donetsk, Ukraine

**Education:** Kyiv Higher Tank Engineering School (in his senior year he transferred to Russia to continue his studies)

**Awards:** Order of Courage, Medal "For Military Valor" 1st Class, Medal "For Military Valor" 2nd Class

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> By 2006, he was deputy technician of the 217th Guards Airborne Ivanovo Order of Kutuzov, 3rd degree regiment, 98th Guards Airborne Svirskaya Red Banner Order of Kutuzov, 2nd degree division, guard lieutenant colonel.

> He took part in hostilities and was awarded the Order of Courage.

> He rose to the rank of deputy commander of the 98th Guards Airborne Svirskaya Red Banner Order of Kutuzov 2nd class armament division (since 2013), guard colonel.

> As part of a private military company, he participated in the Special Military Operation in Ukraine.

> Killed while performing a combat mission on January 28, 2023.

> He was buried in the city of Ivanovo, at the Balino cemetery. In August 2023, the grave was damaged by fire, but was restored by veterans of the 98th Airborne Division.

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