Voytenko or Voitenko (

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: ''Войтенко'') is a Ukrainian-based surname. It is derived from a word ''Voyt'' ( wójt), which was borrowed via German ''

Vogt During the Middle Ages, an (sometimes given as modern English: advocate; German: ; French: ) was an office-holder who was legally delegated to perform some of the secular responsibilities of a major feudal lord, or for an institution such as ...

'' from Latin '' advocatus''. Other versions may include Wojtenko (Polish or German spelling). Notable people with this surname include: *Anatoly Voitenko, the inventor of the

Voitenko compressor The Voitenko compressor is a shaped charge adapted from its original purpose of piercing thick steel armour to the task of accelerating shock waves. It was proposed by Anatoly Emelyanovich Voitenko (Анатолий Емельянович Войт ...

*, Ukrainian neurobiologist *

Valeri Voytenko Valeri Ivanovich Voytenko (russian: Валерий Иванович Войтенко; born 7 January 1950) is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he works as a Professional Football League delegate at the Russ ...

Russian football coach and player

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