Name

Anton Olegovich Elizarov

Year of birth

1981

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Additional Information

Nationalities:

Russian Federation

Places of birth:

Russian Federation

Other information:

Function: Military commander of the Wagner Group

Justifications:

Anton Elizarov, code name “Lotus”, is the military commander of the Wagner unit responsible for the capture of the Ukrainian town of Soledar in January 2023. In this position, he is responsible for coordinating and planning operations and for the deployment of mercenaries. He actively participates in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, he is responsible for supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.