Artem (or Artyom) Vladimirovich Zhoga (Russian: Артём Владимирович Жога, Ukrainian: Артем Володимирович Жога; born 18 January 1975)[1] is a Ukrainian-born Russian military officer and politician serving as the Chairman of the People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic since 20 September 2023.
He is the current commander of the Sparta Battalion, a pro-Russian force that is involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War. His son Vladimir was the commander of the battalion from 2016 until his death in 2022.[2][3][4]
^""Спарту" возглавил Артем Жога — отец убитого нацистами Героя ДНР". EADaily (in Russian). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
^"Командиром "Спарты" назначен Артем Жога". Смотрим.
^Шерзад, Тимур (9 May 2022). ""Не за горами и наш парад": Артем Жога предрек разгром киевского режима". Телеканал «Звезда» (in Russian). Retrieved 9 May 2022.
Artem (or Artyom) Vladimirovich Zhoga (Russian: Артём Владимирович Жога, Ukrainian: Артем Володимирович Жога; born 18 January 1975) is a Ukrainian-born...
fourteen, he started helping out his father, ArtemZhoga, who owned a small business. Until 2014, Zhoga had no interest in enlisting in the military,...
separatist militant ArtemZhoga (born 1975), Ukrainian-born Russian military officer This page lists people with the surname Zhoga. If an internal link...
interview. Arsen "Motorola" Pavlov (2014–2016) Vladimir "Vokha" Zhoga (2016–2022) ArtemZhoga (2022–present) Arsen Pavlov, first commander of the battalion...
year, Bidyovka was replaced as Chair of the now-regional council by ArtemZhoga. "List of persons set out in the Annex I to Regulation". www.legislation...
Combined Arms Army, was killed in combat. On 5 March, Colonel Vladimir Zhoga, commander of DPRs Sparta Battalion, was killed in Volnovakha. On 10 March...
Sparta Battalion Vladimir Zhoga was killed in Volnovakha, with his father Artem immediately succeeding him. Vladimir Zhoga was posthumously awarded Hero...
question from the speaker of the Donetsk People's Republic parliament, Artyom Zhoga. On 9 December 2023, a meeting of the All-Russian People's Front was held...
YouTube. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015. "Who was Vladimir Zhoga? Russian 'neo-Nazi' warlord known for his brutality killed in Ukraine"....
political commissar of Guangzhou Military Region (1985–1992). Vladimir Zhoga, 28, Ukrainian Sparta Battalion commander, killed in battle. Ahmad Muhammad...
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Russia (2022–present)
DPR Armed Forces (2014–2022) 
Russian Ground Forces (2022–present)
Sparta Battalion