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Soviet–Russian colonel, photojournalist, and spy (1942–2022) In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Anatolyevich and the family name is Vasenkov.
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Mikhail Vasenkov
Vasenkov in 2010
BornMikhail Anatolyevich Vasenkov
(1942-10-09)9 October 1942
Kuntsevo, Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR
Died6 April 2022(2022-04-06) (aged 79)
Cuzco, Peru
Occupation(s)Military personnel, photojournalists, spy

Mikhail Anatolyevich Vasenkov (Russian: Михаил Анатольевич Васенков; 9 October 1942 – 6 April 2022) was a Soviet–Russian colonel, photojournalist, and spy, honoured as Hero of the Soviet Union in 1990. He was part of the Illegals Program.

References

  1. "Russian 'Illegals' Sleeper Agent Dies Aged 79". The Moscow Times. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  2. "Illegal intelligence officer Mikhail Vasenkov died" (in Russian). April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
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