Arkady Babchenko (Russian Journalist) Biography

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Full Name	Arkady Arkadyevich Babchenko
Famous For	His book 'One Soldier's War'

School	School 465, Moscow, Russia
College/University	Modern University for the Humanities
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Law

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known

Wife/Spouse

Olechka Babchenko

Children

Parents

Father	Names
Mother	Names

Controversies	In 2012, a criminal case was initiated against him for suspected public calls for mass riots. Received death threats in February 2017 leading him to leave Russia. Pre-planned his murder in 2018 to catch potential killers.
Facts	Served in the Russian army at age 18 in the North Caucasus. Participated in the First and Second Chechen War. Authored 'One Soldier’s War' depicting his army experiences. Shifted to journalism after leaving armed forces, working as a war correspondent. Was part of the 2008 South Ossetia war. Joined Novaya Gazeta in January 2009, won awards for 'Journalists Without Middlemen'. Co-founded and edited 'Iskusstvo Voiny' (The Art of War) magazine from 2006 to 2010, featuring stories from post-Soviet conflict veterans.

Controversies

In 2012, a criminal case was initiated against him for suspected public calls for mass riots.
Received death threats in February 2017 leading him to leave Russia.
Pre-planned his murder in 2018 to catch potential killers.

Facts

Served in the Russian army at age 18 in the North Caucasus.
Participated in the First and Second Chechen War.
Authored 'One Soldier’s War' depicting his army experiences.
Shifted to journalism after leaving armed forces, working as a war correspondent.
Was part of the 2008 South Ossetia war.
Joined Novaya Gazeta in January 2009, won awards for 'Journalists Without Middlemen'.
Co-founded and edited 'Iskusstvo Voiny' (The Art of War) magazine from 2006 to 2010, featuring stories from post-Soviet conflict veterans.

1. He was part of the communication troops in the Russian army.
2. After leaving the armed forces, he worked as a taxi driver.
3. Received death threats and left Russia in February 2017.
4. Moved to different countries before choosing to settle in Kiev.
5. Joined the ATR TV channel in Kyiv as a presenter.
6. Reportedly shot three times near his apartment entrance.