Vladimir Ivanovich Istomin (Russian: Владимир Иванович Истомин; 21 February [O.S.

[5] In 1850, he was appointed commander of the ship of the line Parizh (Париж),[6] which would participate in the Battle of Sinop in 1853.

During the Siege of Sevastopol, Vladimir Istomin was in charge of the defense of the Malakhov Mound (Малахов курган) and nearby redoubts, setting an example of bravery and tenacity.

Istomin was buried in the Admirals' Burial Vault in Sevastopol.

A bust portraying Russian admirals and sailors from the Crimean War, including Vladimir Istomin, was erected at Sevastopol Park after renovations in 2008.