The name of this man in some sources is discussed as the name of a hero who gave his life for the freedom of his people. Others speak of him as a murderer who blindly defended his own views. The significance of the person of Mikhail Sergeevich Tolstoy in modern history should be judged by history and life itself.
Biography
Tolstykh Mikhail Sergeevich was born in the Donetsk region, in the city of Ilovaisk in 1980 on July 19. Almost nothing is known about the early years of his life. He himself said little about them. But there is evidence that his childhood was not easy. Grew up as a boy not very active. He often closed in on himself. He did not enjoy the authority of his classmates. He did not like to study, he missed classes. I tried alcohol and drugs early. But he still graduated from school. He entered the technical school, where he studied before he was taken into the army.
Army
In the armed forces, the guy ends up in the training center of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine called "Desna". This center trained specialists with good knowledge of military equipment and weapons. He released commanders, scouts, snipers and other military specialists. Mikhail Sergeevich served as a tank commander. In the army, he takes the pseudonym Givi. He himself explained this choice by the fact that he had Georgians in his family. His grandfather, who fought in the Great Patriotic War, was called Givi.
Kombat Givi
After serving in the army for two years (1999-2000), the young man returned home to the Donetsk region. He went through many specialties. He worked as a loader, cleaner, car washer, security guard, industrial climber. After the world-famous events on the Maidan in the city of Kiev, Mikhail, together with his fellow countrymen from Donetsk and Lugansk, began to organize voluntary detachments that did not agree with the policy of their government. Subsequently, participating in battles, he became known as the commander of Givi. Chronicles and media reports told the whole world about him.
Mikhail Tolstykh was distinguished by his cruelty towards those with whom he fought. Since 2014, he has been part of a battalion called Somalia. Was in the rank of colonel of the Armed Forces of the DPR.
Personal life
Mikhail did not like to talk about his personal life and family. He always noted that being around him is very dangerous. He did not want to expose loved ones to this danger. But, nevertheless, he was married (2001). He has a son, Sergei, who is receiving a military education at the Lyceum. Nothing is known about his wife. Tolstykh divorced her.
From his own stories it was known that he was no longer going to unite the knot, because he knew how dangerous it was. But everything human was not alien to him. He also talked about this. According to him, the main thing in his life was the solution to the conflict, and not the decision on how to organize his personal life.
Awards
Mikhail Sergeevich Hero of the Donetsk People's Republic. He was awarded many medals and orders of the DPR (the order of St. Nicholas 1 and 2 degrees, the medal "For the Defense of Slavyansk", two St. George's crosses, etc.)
Death of the battalion commander
Tolstykh Mikhail Sergeevich was fatally wounded in February 2015 at his workplace. The base was fired upon from a flamethrower. Farewell to the commander in Donetsk and Lugansk lasted three days. Colonel Givi was buried at the Donetsk Sea cemetery.
