STRELKOV THE TERRIBLE: IGOR GIRKIN (И́горь Ива́нович Стрелко́в)

            I will post information about the Russian Nationalist Commander, Igor Girkin from Wikipedia and other news sources links. 

Colonel Igor Ivanovich Strelkov
Igor Strelkov in Yekaterinburg (March 2015)
Birth name	Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin
Born	17 December 1970 (age 45) Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Russia  Transnistria  Republika Srpska  Donetsk People's Republic
Service/branch	Russian Ground Forces
Years of service	June 1992 – July 1993 August 1996 - March 2012
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	War of Transnistria Bosnian War First Chechen War Second Chechen War 2014 Crimean crisis War in Donbass
Other work	Donetsk People's Republic Defense Minister (16 May – 14 August 2014)

Igor Ivanovich Strelkov, born Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin (Russian: И́горь Ива́нович Стрелко́в; IPA: [ˈiɡərʲ ɪˈvanəvʲɪtɕ strʲɪlˈkof], Russian: И́горь Все́володович Ги́ркин; IPA: [ˈiɡərʲ ˈfsʲɛvələdəvʲɪtɕ ˈɡʲirkʲɪn]), born on 17 December 1970 is a Russian army artillery veteran^[1] who played a key role in the Russian occupation of Crimea, and next the War in Donbass as an organizer of the Donetsk People's Republic's militant groups. Strelkov, a self-described Russian nationalist and imperialist, participant of several other conflicts, was charged by Ukraine authorities with terrorism and is currently sanctioned by the European Union for his leading role in the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities have called him a retired colonel of the GRU (Russia's external military intelligence organisation).

According to different sources, he unreservedly demands that the "liberal clans" (liberal elements of the Russian elite) be destroyed. On 28 May, 2016 he formed the Russian National Movement, a political group in favor of "uniting the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, and other Russian lands into a single all-Russian state and transforming the entire territory of the former USSR into an unconditional zone of Russian influence."

He is currently being sued by the families of eighteen passengers who were killed when forces under his command allegedly shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

Involvement in Transnistria, Bosnia, and Chechnya

Involvement in Ukraine

Crimea

Siege of Sloviansk

Allegations of sabotage and terrorism

Allegations of kidnapping, torture and murder

Functionary of the Donetsk People's Republic

Loss of Sloviansk

Sloviansk aftermath

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

Dismissal as Donetsk People's Republic minister

Life in Russia

OTHER LINKS:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-27211501

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2697895/Now-rebel-commander-blamed-downing-MH17-says-bodies-aren-t-fresh-claims-corpses-dead-days.html

https://niqnaq.wordpress.com/2014/12/19/strelkov-gets-married-this-must-be-a-very-old-photo/

http://unitedarmedforcesofnovorossiya2014.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/three-interviews-with-igor-girkin.html

http://unitedarmedforcesofnovorossiya2014.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/mrs-igor-strelkov-miroslava-reginskoy.html

http://unitedarmedforcesofnovorossiya2014.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/strelkov-terrible-igor-girkin.html

IGOR GIRKIN BECAME A FATHER AGAIN (11 AUGUST 2016)

IGOR STRELKOV AND HIS CHRISTIAN FAITH

  

Col. Igor Strelkov with Russian Orthodox priest at Valaam 28 August 2014.

[PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.interpretermag.com/is-colonel-strelkov-making-a-comeback-or-has-he-been-tamed/]

INTERNET SOURCE: http://russia-insider.com/en/christianity/2014/11/04/02-14-23pm/christian_convictions_ukraine_resistance

The Christian Convictions of the Ukraine Resistance

Valentina Kiselev Sat, Aug 16

An interesting detail emerged this summer, which gives an insight into the mentality of the leadership of the Donbass resistance.

Their then commander-in-chief, Igor Strelkov, issued an order forbidding profanity, making it a serious disciplinary violation, subject to punishment.  

  

Not an exception. The Russian church feels a great responsibility to minister to soldiers.

It further instructed officers to educate troops about the reasons why profanity should not be tolerated, explaining that it is a serious sin, and weakens the spirit of the army, thus making it more vulnerable to the enemy.  (Complete text of the order below)

This is more evidence that Strelkov takes his Christian faith very seriously.   In April he formed the "Russian Orthodox Army", one of the major military units under his command.   Here are some pictures of him with his troops, featuring banners with the image of Christ the Savior, performing an oath of loyalty kissing the flag of a battalion in a church.

  

Here is the full text of the order:

Proclamation forbidding the use of profanity in the army of Novorossiya
Colonel Strelkov, Commander of DPR Militia, Jul 28 2014

- Issued on the Day of the Holy Saint Vladimir, the Companion of the Apostles of Christ, the Day of the Baptism of Rus -

We call ourselves an Orthodox army, and are proud not to serve the Golden Calf, but to serve our Lord Jesus Christ, and our banners depict the face of the Saviour.

The use of profanity by soldiers is a blasphemy against the Lord and the Mother of God whom we serve and whom we protect in battle. I hereby ORDER:

·         To prohibit the use of profanity.

·         Unit commanders to convey this order to the troops. Commanders and officers for ideology to conduct explanatory work about the meaning of profanity, and the reasons for its inadmissibility.

·         Swearing in public places shall be treated as a serious disciplinary offence and punished accordingly.

Explanation:
 

Profanity is of non-Russian origin, and is used by the enemies of Russia to desecrate our Holy Places, to degrade Russian soldiers spiritually, to break them in battle, and to bring the people to their knees. 

Therefore, Profanity is blasphemy, which has always been considered a grave sin.

The principle of the enemies of Russia has always been the same as it is today, for the haters of Christians who have seized power in Kiev, who order Orthodox Ukrainians to shoot at their temples, to deride our banners with the face of the Saviour, and deride the Orthodox priesthood.

In this context, we cannot allow Russian warriors to use the language of the enemy. It humiliates us spiritually and leads us to defeat.

  

INTERNET SOURCE: https://slavyangrad.org/2014/08/25/a-promise-to-oneself-by-igor-ivanovich-strelkov-1991/

Poetry, Written by Igor Strelkov

A Promise to Oneself — by Igor Ivanovich Strelkov, 1991

Posted by Gleb Bazov ⋅ August 25, 2014 ⋅ 4 Comments

Filed Under  Igor Ivanovich Strelkov

 

Don’t wait for orders! Don’t delay With reference to rest! Forge forth! Through wind and piercing rain And blizzard’s howling wail! Abandon comfort’s cozy quilt — You’re young, the way is yours! You’ll have the time to rest your soul When they lament your death! Be brave, be fair, don’t heed the tongues That ridicule and sneer. And as a leader, take the brunt Of duty on yourself! If you have never been at fault, Your life’s a wasted bloom — You’ve shied away from picking up The burdens of this world! Whatever brings your lot to you — Success or failure’s wrath, Remember this – your measure’s worth Will only judge our Lord! Igor Ivanovich Strelkov, 1991

Не жди приказа! Не сиди, Ссылаясь на покой! Вперед! Сквозь ветры и дожди, И вьюги волчий вой! Оставь удобства и уют — Пока ты молод — в путь! Когда отходную споют, Успеешь отдохнуть! Будь честен, смел, не замечай Насмешек и помех. А будешь старшим — отвечай Не за себя — за всех! Тот, кто ошибок не имел — В безделии зачах — Он груза жизни не посмел Примерить на плечах! Каков бы ни был твой удел — Удачен или плох, Все ж помни: меру твоих дел Оценит только Бог! Игорь Иванович Стрелков, 1991

INTERNET SOURCE: http://www.interpretermag.com/is-colonel-strelkov-making-a-comeback-or-has-he-been-tamed/

  

Igor Strelkov

[PHOTO SOURCE: https://kassander4ppp.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/urgent-igor-strelkov-on-the-fate-of-russia-in-2016/]

Igor Strelkov kisses an Orthodox Icon

[PHOTO SOURCE: https://02varvara.wordpress.com/tag/igor-strelkov/page/2/ & https://02varvara.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/11-july-2014-a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-i-i-strelkov-warrior-christian-gentleman-what-more-do-you-want/]

Igor Strelkov (r), defence minister of the “Donetsk People's Republic“ and the republic's prime minister Alexander Boroday with an icon donated by the Russian Orthodox Church to the Donetsk militia (Photo: RIA Novosti)

[PHOTO SOURCE: http://calvertjournal.com/comment/show/3736/political-steampunk-postmodern-game-mark-lipovetsky]

An Orthodox priest blesses pro-Russian separatist commander Igor Strelkov (left) during a religious service in the eastern city of Donetsk on July 10.

[PHOTO SOURCE: http://www.rferl.org/content/strelkov-profanity-order-ukraine-separatists/25474850.html]