Vyacheslav Borisov

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Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Borisov (Template:Langx; 12 January 1955 – 4 November 2021) was a Russian major general. He took part in the 2008 Russo-Georgian War as a commanding officer in South Ossetia. The International Criminal Court (ICC) collected evidence against Borisov, who, according to a ICC prosecutor, was "believed to have intentionally contributed to the execution" of war crimes against Georgian civilians, but Borisov died before the ICC investigation was concluded.[1]

Early life and career

Borisov was born in Ruza, near Moscow, during the rule of the Soviet Union. He graduated from the Sverdlovsk Suvorov Military School. He joined the Soviet Military in 1976, when he graduated from the Ryazan Higher Airborne College and was commissioned into the airborne forces. A good officer,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". he rose through the ranks and in 1990 he graduated from the M. V. Frunze Military Academy. From 1991 to 1995, he was commander of the 11th Separate Airborne Brigade in Ulan-Ude, the Transbaikal Military District. Later after promotion to General officer rank, he commanded the 2nd Guards Tamanskaya Motor Rifle Division of the Russian Ground Forces in the Moscow Military District from 1995 to 1996.[2]

Commands in Georgia

In 1998, he graduated from the General Staff Academy and was appointed the commander of the 12th Russian Military Base in Batumi, Georgia's Autonomous Republic of Adjara. In 2003, he became Deputy Commander for Airborne Training.

2008 Russo-Georgian War

The 76th Airborne Division was sent from its garrison in Pskov to reinforce 58th Army, and took part in the Battle of Tskhinvali. After the successful conclusion of the battle, the force moved further and occupied Gori. He was the commander of Russian military forces during the occupation of Gori.[3] In the absence of civilian government, he was the de facto governor in the region.[4]

On 6 June 2009, Borisov in an interview with Moscow-based radio Ekho Moskvy[5] said that the reason why his division performed well in the 2008 Russo-Georgian War was that "a week before the war they held military exercises exactly there, in those places". In December 2022, the International Criminal Court investigation uncovered Borisov's role in war crimes committed during the hostilities, but no warrant was issued as he had died in November 2021.[1]

Personal life

General Borisov was married and had two sons. He was also a Christian.[6]

Military medals and ribbons

File:Order of War Merit ribbon.png Order of Military Merit
File:SU Order of the Red Star ribbon.svg Order of the Red Star
File:Order service to the homeland3 rib.png Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR 3rd class
File:SU Order of the Badge of Honour ribbon.svg Order of the Badge of Honour
File:Medal for Service II.png Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd class Military Division
File:Ribbon Medal 850 Moscow.png Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
File:SU Medal For Distinction in Military Service ribbon.svg Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st class
File:60 years saf rib.png Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
File:70 years saf rib.png Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
File:RUS For Military Valour Medal 1st class ribbon 2017.svg Medal "For Military Valour" 1st class
File:ForStrengtheningCombatCooperation1995 rib.png Medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation"
File:20YearsServiceRibbon1995.png Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 1st class
File:SU Medal For Impeccable Service 2nd class ribbon.svg Medal "For Impeccable Service" 2nd class
File:10YearsServiceUSSRRibbon.png Medal "For Impeccable Service" 3rd class
File:200MO rib.png Medal "200 Years of the Ministry of Defence"
File:RR troops Medal For Distinction in Service ribbon.png Railway Troops Medal "For Distinction in Service"
File:General Margelov rib.png Army General Margelov Medal
File:Caucasus Cross 1st grade.jpg Decoration "For Service in the Caucasus" Gold
File:International soldier rib.png Decoration "Internationalist Warrior" (USSR)
File:Order of gallantry rib.PNG Order of Bravery (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan)
File:Gratefulafghan rib.png Medal "From the grateful Afghan people" (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan)

References

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Military offices
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