Ivan Chernyakhovsky vs Laurent Nkunda

Chernyakhovsky commanded the 60th Army during the Battle of Kursk. His forces defended the northern face and later participated in the counteroffensive, liberating Kursk and advancing toward Ukraine.

Chernyakhovsky was appointed commander of the 3rd Belorussian Front at age 37, becoming the youngest front commander in the Soviet Army. He led the front in Operation Bagration and the liberation of Vilnius.

Chernyakhovsky commanded the 3rd Belorussian Front in the East Prussian Offensive. His forces advanced into East Prussia, capturing towns and encircling German forces in K

Chernyakhovsky was killed by artillery shell fragments near Melzak (now Pieni

Laurent Nkunda founded the CNDP, a Tutsi-led rebel group in eastern DRC, claiming to protect the Tutsi minority from Rwandan Hutu militias. The CNDP quickly became a major military force, fighting the Congolese army and controlling large areas of North Kivu.

Nkunda participated in the Goma peace conference, which aimed to end the conflict in eastern DRC. He signed a peace deal with the government, but the agreement quickly collapsed, and Nkunda resumed fighting, accusing the government of failing to implement the deal.

Nkunda was captured by Rwandan forces during a joint Rwandan-Congolese military operation. He was placed under house arrest in Rwanda, where he remained for years, effectively ending his military campaign. His capture was controversial, with allegations of a deal between Rwanda and the DRC.