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Oleg Kukhta
Oleg Valeryevich Kukhta (russian: link=no, Олег Валерьевич Кухта, born 27 December 1970) is a Russian singer-songwriter, actor, former Spetsnaz GRU officer, and military intelligence man. He was titled an Honored Artist of Russia in 2008. Early life Oleg Kukhta was born 27 December 1970 in Kinel-Cherkassy, Samara Oblast, Russian SFSR. When he was four years old, his family moved to Pervouralsk in Sverdlovsk Oblast. Military career In 1988, he began his studies at ''the Higher Airborne Command School (Military Institute)'' in Ryazan. In 1990–1992 he interrupted his studies for service in the army. 1992–1993 he took part in the peacekeeping mission in the Republic of Serbian Krajina. 1994–1996 he continued his studies at ''the Higher Airborne Command School'' in Ryazan and at ''the Military Command Academy'' in Novosibirsk. He then took part in the First Chechen War (1994 to 1996) as commander of Spetsnaz GRU group. During the war he carried out m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinel-Cherkassky District
Kinel-Cherkassky District (russian: Кинель-Черкасский райо́н) is an administrativeCharter of Samara Oblast and municipalLaw #189-GD district (raion), one of the twenty-seven in Samara Oblast, Russia. It is located in the east of the oblast. The area of the district is . Its administrative center is the rural locality In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are describ ... (a '' selo'') of Kinel-Cherkassy. Population: 47,362 ( 2010 Census); The population of Kinel-Cherkassy accounts for 36.4% of the district's total population. References Notes Sources * * * {{Use mdy dates, date=December 2012 Districts of Samara Oblast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Ossetia-Alania
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north'' is related to the Old High German ''nord'', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European unit *''ner-'', meaning "left; below" as north is to left when facing the rising sun. Similarly, the other cardinal directions are also related to the sun's position. The Latin word ''borealis'' comes from the Greek '' boreas'' "north wind, north", which, according to Ovid, was personified as the wind-god Boreas, the father of Calais and Zetes. ''Septentrionalis'' is from ''septentriones'', "the seven plow oxen", a name of ''Ursa Major''. The Greek ἀρκτικός (''arktikós'') is named for the same constellation, and is the source of the English word ''Arctic''. Other languages have other derivations. For example, in Lezgian, ''kefer'' can mean b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Of The Chechen Wars
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Russian Military Personnel
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Russian Pop Singers
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and people of Russia, regardless of ethnicity *Russophone, Russian-speaking person (, ''russkogovoryashchy'', ''russkoyazychny'') *Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages *Russian alphabet *Russian cuisine *Russian culture *Russian studies Russian may also refer to: *Russian dressing *''The Russians'', a book by Hedrick Smith *Russian (comics), fictional Marvel Comics supervillain from ''The Punisher'' series *Russian (solitaire), a card game * "Russians" (song), from the album ''The Dream of the Blue Turtles'' by Sting *"Russian", from the album ''Tubular Bells 2003'' by Mike Oldfield *"Russian", from the album '' '' by Caravan Palace *Nik Russian, the perpetrator of a con committed in 2002 *The South African name for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Male Singer-songwriters
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and people of Russia, regardless of ethnicity *Russophone, Russian-speaking person (, ''russkogovoryashchy'', ''russkoyazychny'') *Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages *Russian alphabet *Russian cuisine *Russian culture *Russian studies Russian may also refer to: *Russian dressing *''The Russians'', a book by Hedrick Smith *Russian (comics), fictional Marvel Comics supervillain from ''The Punisher'' series *Russian (solitaire), a card game * "Russians" (song), from the album ''The Dream of the Blue Turtles'' by Sting *"Russian", from the album ''Tubular Bells 2003'' by Mike Oldfield *"Russian", from the album '' '' by Caravan Palace *Nik Russian, the perpetrator of a con committed in 2002 *The South African name for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Samara Oblast
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Living People
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1970 Births
Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). Between 10,000 and 14,621 were killed and 26,783 were injured. * January 14 – Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War. * January 15 – After a 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria, Biafran forces under Philip Effiong formally surrender to General Yakubu Gowon. February * February 1 – The Benavídez rail disaster near Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 236. * February 10 – An avalanche at Val-d'Isère, France, kills 41 tourists. * February 11 – '' Ohsumi'', Japan's first satellite, is launched on a Lambda-4 rocket. * February 22 – Guyana becomes a Republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. March * March 1 – Rhodesia severs its last tie with the United Kingdom, declaring itself a republic. * March 4 — All 57 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Special Service Medal
The United Nations Special Service Medal (UNSSM) is presented to personnel with 90 days of service with a United Nations mission not covered by a specific United Nations Medal. United Nations Headquarters service is not eligible. Eligibility The following is an incomplete listing of eligible missions which qualify for the Special Service Medal: *United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Peshawar 1989 to 1990 *United Nations Mine Awareness and Clearance Training Program in Pakistan and Afghanistan 1989 to 1991 *United Nations Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM), 180 non-consecutive days may also fulfill service requirement. April 1991 to the present *Service with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) detachments in support of the Sarajevo Airlift or 100 landings in Sarajevo while serving as part of Operation Cheshire (United Kingdom) 1 July 1992 to 12 January 1996 or Operation Airbridge (Canada) 15 February 1992 to 31 March 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Of The Ministry Of Internal Affairs Of Russia
Known internationally as the MVD, The Ministry of Internal Affairs of The Russian Federation encompasses all militia (police) forces, Interior Troops and the State Migration Service. It has its own ministerial awards system subordinate to state awards. This article will endeavour to give as complete a picture as possible on the awards of this Russian ministry. Ministry of Internal Affairs Medals Decorations Abrogated medals Abrogated decorations Commemorative, veteran & public awards Regional & departmental awards Federal Migration Service Emblems of the Ministry of Internal Affairs See also *MVD *Internal Troops *Internal Troops (Russia) *Awards and Emblems of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation *Awards of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia *Awards of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation *Awards of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation *Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation *Ministerial a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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