Yevgeny Valeryevich NIKIFOROV

Colonel General Yevgeny Nikiforov is, since Jan 2023, the Commander of the Western Military District of the Russian Federation. Under his command, the Russian Armed Forces, including troops of the Western Military District, are continuing their attacks against Ukraine, in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In taking on and acting in this capacity, Colonel General Yevgeny Nikiforov is responsible for supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Function: Commander of the Western Military District; Colonel General

Le colonel général Yevgeny Nikiforov, ancien commandant du district militaire occidental de la Fédération de Russie, est actuellement chef de l’état-major des forces terrestres de la Fédération de Russie. Sous son commandement, les forces armées russes poursuivent leurs attaques contre l’Ukraine, dans le contexte de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. En assumant ces fonctions et en agissant en ces qualités, le colonel général Yevgeny Nikiforov 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.

Official of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Holds a senior position in the federal state body responsible for the military actions of the Russian armed forces against Ukraine. Heads large divisions of the Russian armed forces as a Commander of the Russian military grouping "North" during Russia's invasion of Ukraine (appointed to the post no later than August 21, 2025). Previosly was appointed on the position of the Commander of the Western Military District on January 23, 2023. He was the Commander of a grouping of Russian troops during the invasion of Ukraine.

Примітка: на території України перебуває під вигаданим прізвищем «Моргун», позивний: «Тамбов»

на території України перебуває під вигаданим прізвищем «Моргун»

Russian army officer