Kuz’ma Minich Zakhar’ev Sukhorukij (Kuz’ma Minin, d. 1616) was one of the organizers of the second people’s volunteer corps in Nizhnij Novgorod {see planet  (7736)} during 1611–1612. He displayed great action and personal bravery in the battle with Polish troops near Moscow and is a favorite national hero in Russia. (M 42357) _ _.