Vladimir Frolov was born into the family of a World War II veteran.

[2] He was promoted to the rank of major general by Presidential Decree No.

[3][4] The 8th Combined Arms Army, whose deputy commander was Frolov, was actively engaged in the siege of Mariupol.

[7] The same day, his burial was held with military honours at Saint Petersburg's Serafimovskoe Cemetery after a funeral service in Novocherkassk's Ascension Cathedral.

[8] The ceremony was attended by the Governor of Saint Petersburg, Alexander Beglov.