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Dmitriy TymchukUkrainian military and political journalist
Date of Birth: .
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- He completed his education at Berdychev Polytechnic College.
- Military Career
- Political Career
- Military and Political Journalism
- Controversies
- Awards
Early Life and Education
Dmitry Tymchuk was born on June 27, 1972, in Chita, Russia.His father was a military officer.
He spent his childhood in the German Democratic Republic, where his father served in the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany from 1978 to 1983.
He completed his education at Berdychev Polytechnic College.
According to conflicting reports, Tymchuk graduated in 1995 from the "Faculty of Military Journalism" at the Lviv Higher Military-Political School, which was disbanded in 1993.
Other sources indicate that he studied journalism at the Lviv Higher Military-Political School and later worked in various military publications and structural divisions of the Ministry of Defense.
Military Career
In 1995-1997, Tymchuk served in the Air Defense Forces.From 1997 to 2000, he worked at the headquarters of the National Guard.
From 2000 to 2012, he held various positions within the Ministry of Defense, including deployments to UN peacekeeping forces in Iraq, Lebanon, and Kosovo.
Political Career
In the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary elections, Tymchuk was elected as a member of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) from the People's Front party.
Military and Political Journalism
On March 2, 2014, Tymchuk became the coordinator of the "Information Resistance" group, which aimed to counter Russian propaganda and provide information about Russian military involvement in Ukraine.
Tymchuk gained popularity through his online presence and analysis of military events.
He became known for his optimistic assessments of the conflict, including predictions that Ukrainian forces could capture Donetsk and Luhansk within 5-6 days, which later proved inaccurate.
Controversies
In July 2017, Tymchuk faced allegations of spreading false information about a battle in Karlivka.
He was criticized for his overconfidence and reliance on unverified sources.
Awards
Tymchuk received a commemorative firearm, the "Fort-17R" pistol.Passing
On June 19, 2019, Tymchuk accidentally shot himself while cleaning his award pistol and died.
