Ivan Dmitrievich Zinoviev (Russian: Иван Дмитриевич Зиновьев; 17 January 1905 – 1942) was a Red Army colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union.

He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his leadership of a border post during the Winter War.

[1] Zinoviev was born on 17 January 1905 in the village of Dubovka in Samara Governorate to a peasant family of eleven children.

[4] In November 1931, he was seriously wounded while fighting against a large group of Basmachi and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

Zinoviev graduated from mid-level commanders refresher courses at the Kharkov School of Border Troops in 1934.

He was appointed chief of staff of the Border Commandant's office in the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic.

From 15 December 1939, the border troops conducted continuous fighting with Finnish partisans and repulsed several attempts to destroy the outpost.

[5] On 26 April, Zinoviev was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin for his reported "courage and heroism".