Valery Bolotov: the whole truth about the former governor of the LNR

Valery Dmitrievich Bolotov is a well-known political and public figure promoting the independence of the South-Eastern region of Ukraine. The face of Bolotov is familiar to everyone who keeps his hand on the pulse of the world, as his actions directly affect the fate of Donbass. And yet, where did Valery Bolotov come from? What is his life's path? And what does he want to achieve?

Bolotov Valery: Biography

Valery was born on February 13, 1970 in the city of Taganrog, in the Rostov region. However, soon, due to circumstances, his family was forced to move to Ukraine. Here they settled in the city of Stakhanov, which is located near Lugansk.

In 1988 Valery Bolotov was called to serve in the army. He was assigned to the Vitebsk division of the airborne troops of the Soviet Union. It should be noted that during the service Valery Bolotov repeatedly took part in hostilities. In particular, he was in Yerevan, Nagorny, Tbilisi and Karabakh.

On his return home, he began to rebuild his personal and professional life. Enrolled in the Lugansk Institute, due to which he received two higher education in the specialties "economist" and "engineer-technologist".

Unfortunately, there is no precise information about his professional career in the public domain. At the moment, we only know that Valery Bolotov worked for a long time at Alexander Efremov, an active member of the "Region" party. According to the documents, he was listed as a regular driver and guard at the deputy's son.

In the ranks of the South-East Army

The change of power in Ukraine led to the fact that the Donbas began its own revolution. Residents of Lugansk and Donetsk did not want to recognize the powers of those who made their way to the political levers of Ukraine. And so, in March 2014, videos began to appear calling for the protection of the Donbas from potential aggressors.

At the same time, initially the public could not determine the identity of the speakers, since their faces were hidden under the masks. But a month later the head of the new South-East Army tore off the veil of secrecy and opened his identity to all spectators. This was Valery Bolotov.

From that moment the struggle of the military leader for his convictions and beliefs began. The first victory came pretty soon. So, on April 21, 2014, he was proclaimed governor of the Lugansk People's Republic. However, despite all his achievements and achievements, on August 14, 2014 Valery Bolotov left his post and for a while disappeared from the field of view of the lenses.

In the struggle for one's own life

The government of the new governor was not to the liking of many people. On the one hand, he obviously interfered with the Ukrainian authorities, on the other, he was not liked by those whose place he took. This was the reason that on May 13, 2014 he was assassinated.

Valery Bolotov received a through wound in the chest. The life of the new governor of the LNR was hanging by a thread, but he remained alive. Thanks should be said to the doctors, who mastered the super complicated task and pulled the fighter from the other world.

The further fate of Valery Bolotov

For some time, Bolotov was away from political intrigues and military actions. It was said that the Ukrainian authorities killed him or at least took him prisoner.

However, in October 2014 he was seen in Moscow. After a journalistic investigation, it became clear that he had teamed up with the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Together they led a public program to collect humanitarian funds for residents of the Donbass.

In April 2015 Bolotov was photographed at the Forum of hero cities, military and labor glory. There he, along with other veterans, received the award from the hands of the Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov.

Persona non grata

On April 29, 2014 Valery Bolotov was included in the list of persons who are prohibited from entering the territory of the European Union. In addition, the European Parliament froze all assets that fall under their authority. A month later, similar restrictions were imposed on Bolotov by Canada.