Yury Nimchenko

Yury Nimchenko
Юрий Нимченко
Russian Federation Senator
from the Republic of Crimea
Assumed office
12 September 2024
Preceded byOlga Kovitidi
Personal details
Born
Yury Petrovich Nimchenko

(1980-06-04) 4 June 1980
Bukvarka, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
OccupationMilitary officer
AwardsHero of the Russian Federation
Order of Courage
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"
Military service
AllegianceUkraine (2005–2014)
Russia (2014–2024)
Branch/serviceUkrainian Ground Forces (2005–14)
Russian Naval Infantry (2014–2024)
Years of service2005–2024
RankSenior sergeant
Battles/warsRussian invasion of Ukraine

Yury Petrovich Nimchenko (Russian: Юрий Петрович Нимченко, Ukrainian: Юрій Петрович Німченко; born 4 June 1980) is a Ukrainian-born Russian military officer and politician serving as the senator from Crimea since 12 September 2024. A veteran of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he was awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation title in 2022.