Korolev

[kuh-ruh-lyawf]

noun

1. Sergei Pavlovich 1906–66, Russian aeronautical and rocket scientist.

Example Sentences

The standoff began in late 2023, when Grigory Korolev, a young Russian influencer and gamer, received a call from a former employee with Wagner, the mercenary group founded by Yevgeny Prigozhin: Could he help develop a new mod that would take players to the messy patchwork of conflicts playing out in Africa’s Sahel region?

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Korolev, who is 18, told The Wall Street Journal the mod is intended to show people around the world how Russia supports African countries to resist what he sees as the undue influence of the U.S. and Europe.

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“The purpose of the game is to educate,” Korolev said.

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Korolev estimates it has been downloaded around 50,000 times.

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African Initiative first appeared a month later and Korolev’s involvement was crucial for generating some buzz for “African Dawn.”

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