Petersburg, July 2 – RIA Novosti. A memorial plaque in honor of Arsen Pavlov with the call sign “Motorola”, the commander of the battalion “Sparta”, one of the most combat-ready units of the DPR, was installed in the school building in the city of Ukhta. Komi Republic, where he studied informs City Administration.

The message on the official page of the city administration reads: “The solemn opening of the memorial plaque to the Hero of the Donetsk People’s Republic by Arsen Pavlov, the commander of the Spartan battalion, took place on the Day of War Veterans.” Calls the social network VKontakte.

The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said on Saturday that Sergei Kiriyenko, deputy head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, handed over the Order of Courage to Pavlov’s widow.

Battle “Sparta” Arsen Pavlov (“Motorola”) died on October 16, 2016 in Donetsk, he was 33 years old. An explosive device detonated in the elevator of his house. The DPR believes that Pavlov died as a result of a terrorist attack by the Ukrainian special services. In 2020, a bust of Pavlov was erected on Heroes’ Street in Donetsk. In May 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding Motorola the Order of Courage (posthumously).