Arkady Babchenko Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Journalist
Nationality	Russian
Date of Birth	18/03/1977
Age	48 years
Birthplace	Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR

Bio/Wiki

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

Physical Stats & More

Height	187 cm
Weight	85 kg
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

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

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Pisces
Hometown	Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR
Religion	Not Known
Caste	Not Known
Address	An apartment in Kiev, Ukraine

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known

Family

Wife/Spouse

Olechka Babchenko

Children

Son	Not Known
Daughter	Yekaterina Babchenko
Adopted Children	6

Parents

Father	Names Not Known
Mother	Names Not Known

Siblings

Not Known

Career

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'.

Some Lesser Known Facts

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