Dmitry Utkin

Russian military officer, founder of Wagner Group (1970–2023)
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Dmitry Utkin
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Dmitry Utkin

Summary

Dmitry Utkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asbest[2]. He was born on June 11, 1970[3]. He passed away in Kuzhenkino[4]. He died on August 23, 2023[5]. He worked as an army officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,618 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dmitry Utkin was born in Asbest[2].
  • Dmitry Utkin died in Kuzhenkino[4].
  • Dmitry Utkin was born on June 11, 1970[3].
  • Dmitry Utkin died on August 23, 2023[5].
  • Dmitry Utkin is buried at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[8].
  • Dmitry Utkin held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Dmitry Utkin held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Russian was Dmitry Utkin's native language[11].
  • Dmitry Utkin's professions included army officer[6].
  • Dmitry Utkin received the Order of Courage[12].
  • Dmitry Utkin received the Hero of the Russian Federation[13].
  • Dmitry Utkin received the Hero of the Luhansk People's Republic[14].
  • Dmitry Utkin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[15].
  • Dmitry Utkin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[16].
  • Dmitry Utkin received the Order of Courage[17].
  • Dmitry Utkin's religion is recorded as Rodnovery[18].
  • Dmitry Utkin is recorded as male[19].
  • Dmitry Utkin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dmitry Utkin's military branch is recorded as Russian Armed Forces[21].
  • Dmitry Utkin's Commons category is recorded as Dmitry Utkin[22].
  • Dmitry Utkin's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik[23].
  • Dmitry Utkin's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[24].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[25].
  • Dmitry Utkin's commander of is recorded as Wagner Group[26].
  • Dmitry Utkin's commander of is recorded as 2nd Spetsnaz Brigade[27].

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Origins and Family

Dmitry Utkin was born in Asbest[2]. He was born on June 11, 1970[3]. Russian was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Dmitry Utkin's professions included army officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Courage[12], an order[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1994[30]; Hero of the Russian Federation[13], a courage award[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1992[33]; Hero of the Luhansk People's Republic[14], an award[34], in Luhansk People's Republic[35], founded in 2018[36]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[37], in Russia[38]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[16], a grade of an order[39], in Russia[40].

Personal Life

Dmitry Utkin's religion is recorded as Rodnovery[18].

Death and Burial

Dmitry Utkin died on August 23, 2023[5]. He passed away in Kuzhenkino[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[25]. Burial took place at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dmitry Utkin include Wagner Group[41], a private military company[42], in Russia[43], founded in 2014[44], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[45].

Why It Matters

Dmitry Utkin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,618 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Wagner Group[41], a private military company[42], in Russia[43], founded in 2014[44], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[45].

FAQs

Where was Dmitry Utkin born?

Dmitry Utkin was born in Asbest[2].

Where did Dmitry Utkin die?

Dmitry Utkin passed away in Kuzhenkino[4].

What did Dmitry Utkin do for work?

Dmitry Utkin worked as army officer[6].

What awards did Dmitry Utkin receive?

Honors received include Order of Courage[12], Hero of the Russian Federation[13], Hero of the Luhansk People's Republic[14], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[15].

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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank podpolkovnik, lieutenant colonel
    Significant event Wagner Group rebellion, 2023 Wagner Group plane crash
    Given name Dmitry
    Allegiance Russia, Wagner Group
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