[2] He was part of the Soviet military forces which liberated Ukraine from the Nazi invasion.

[3] In September 1945 Kravtsov began his studies at the Moscow Law School and graduated in 1947.

[1] On 12 April 1984 he was appointed minister of justice of the Soviet Union replacing Vladimir Terebilov in the post.

[2] For his activities in World War II Kravtsov was given the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union in May 1944.

[3] As of 2024, he is the last living Hero of the Soviet Union, awarded for his activities in World War II.