Vladimir Uskhopchik

Vladimir Nikitovich Uskhopchik (1946[1]-) is a Belarusian general.

In 1991, Uskhopchik was commander of the Vilnius garrison during the January Events in Lithuania.[2] He was later sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison for his role in the killings.[3]

From 2000 to 2004, he served as Deputy Minister of Defense of Belarus.[1]

References

РУДЬ, Роман (24 January 2012). "Владимир Усхопчик:". www.sb.by (in Russian). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
"Lithuania seeks to protect its judges from Russian prosecution with EP resolution". lrt.lt. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
"Ex-Soviet officers found guilty of war crimes in absentia in Jan 13 case in Lithuania". The Baltic Course | Baltic States news & analytics. The Baltic Course.

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[sbby_profile-1] РУДЬ, Роман (24 January 2012). "Владимир Усхопчик:". www.sb.by (in Russian). Retrieved 14 August 2020.

[2] "Lithuania seeks to protect its judges from Russian prosecution with EP resolution". lrt.lt. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

[3] "Ex-Soviet officers found guilty of war crimes in absentia in Jan 13 case in Lithuania". The Baltic Course | Baltic States news & analytics. The Baltic Course.