Alexander Lapin

In taking on and acting in this capacity, Colonel General Aleksandr Lapin is responsible for supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Colonel General Aleksandr Lapin is the former Chief of Staff of the Russian Ground Forces. In this capacity, he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian ground troops directly participating in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. He was previously the Commander of the Central Military District of the Russian Federation, including during Russia’s war against Ukraine. As such, he commanded the Russian 2022 offensive in the Chernihiv and Sumy directions. In May 2024, Colonel General Aleksandr Lapin was appointed as Head of the Leningrad Military District.

Tax Identification Number: 344407793386

Passport or ID number: series 1808 No. 233282

Function: former chief of Staff of the Russian Ground Forces; Head of the Leningrad Military Distict; Colonel General

Le colonel général Aleksandr Lapin est l’ancien chef d’état-major des forces terrestres russes. À ce titre, il était le commandant en chef des troupes russes au sol et il a participé directement à la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Il était auparavant le commandant du district militaire central de la Fédération de Russie, notamment pendant la guerre menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. À ce titre, il a commandé l’offensive russe de 2022 contre Tchernihiv et Soumy. En mai 2024, le colonel général Aleksandr Lapin a été nommé chef du district militaire de Leningrad. En assumant cette fonction et en agissant en cette qualité, le colonel général Aleksandr Lapin est responsable de soutenir et de mettre en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

Disqualified

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Numéro d’identification fiscale: 344407793386

Russian Lieutenant-General

Official of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The former commander of the Russian military grouping "North" during Russia's invasion of Ukraine (dismissed from the post no later than August 21, 2025). In May 2024, Lapin was appointed commander of the Leningrad Military District. The "North" military grouping was formed on its basis, with its fighters tasked with controlling the border with Ukraine. Held a senior position in the federal state body responsible for the military actions of the Russian armed forces against Ukraine. Headed large divisions of the Russian armed forces. Former commander of the Central Military District. Commanded the Russian grouping of troops Center (Tsentr) during the aggression against Ukraine. Relieved of his duty on November 03, 2022. Appointed to the post of Chief of the Main Staff of the Ground Forces of the Russian Armed Forces on January 10, 2023.

Russian military officer