Robert Shageev: key obituary facts
Is Robert Shageev dead? Yes. Robert Shageev died on August 13, 2026, at age 49.
Cause of death: Robert Shageev's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Robert Shageev known for?
He was an Ukrainian military personnel.
More about Robert Shageev
Born: 21 February 1977.
Place of death: Sevastopol.
Gender: male.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Ukraine, Russia.
Education: Nakhimov Higher Naval Institute.
Awards: Mark of Esteem commendation, Medal "10 years to the Armed Forces of Ukraine", Medal "For Faithful Service".
Also known as: Шагиев Роберт Мансурович, Шагеев, Роберт Мансурович.
Robert Shageev, a Ukrainian–Russian Navy officer, died on August 13, 2026, aged 49.
He commanded the Ukrainian submarine Zaporizhzhia and served as an officer in the Ukrainian Navy before later transferring to the Russian Navy after Russia‘s annexation of Crimea. A graduate of the Nakhimov Higher Naval Institute, he took command of the submarine in August 2011 and was promoted early to captain 1st rank in July 2013.
During the 2014 takeover of Crimea, Zaporizhzhia was blocked in Sevastopol, and Shageev was among the officers involved in the tense standoff over the vessel.