Yury Petrovich Nimchenko (Russian: Юрий Петрович Нимченко, Ukrainian: Юрій Петрович Німченко; born 4 June 1980) is a Ukrainian-born Russian military officer and politician serving as the senator from Crimea since 12 September 2024.

Nimchenko was born on 4 June 1980 in Bukvarka, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR.

[1][2] He completed his mandatory military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a tank driver mechanic.

In the 2024 Russian presidential election, Nimchenko endorsed Vladimir Putin and participated in his campaign.

[8] On 25 September, he was included in the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security.