Alexander Yuryevich Chaiko

Alexandr Chayko, head of the Armed Forces Group in Syria, is the former Commander of the Eastern Military District and was the most senior Russian military officer on the ground in Ukraine at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Alexandr Chayko was the lead Commander in Ukraine when Russian troops entered Bucha. The atrocities in Bucha constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes. Alexandr Chayko was awarded the title of “Hero of the Russian Federation” in 2020. Therefore, Alexandr Chayko is supporting actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability and security in Ukraine.

Function: Colonel General; Head of the Armed Forces Group in Syria; former Commander of the Eastern Military District

Tax Identification Number: 503009120703

Alexandr Chayko, head of the Armed Forces Group in Syria, is the former Commander of the Eastern Military District and was the most senior Russian military officer on the ground in Ukraine at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Alexandr Chayko was the lead Commander in Ukraine when Russian troops entered Bucha. The atrocities in Bucha constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes. Alexandr Chayko was awarded the title of “Hero of the Russian Federation” in 2020. Therefore, Alexandr Chayko is supporting actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, or stability and security in Ukraine.

Alexandr Chayko, chef du groupe des forces armées en Syrie, est ancien commandant du district militaire oriental et était le plus haut officier militaire russe sur le terrain en Ukraine au début de l’invasion à grande échelle. Alexandr Chayko était le commandant en chef en Ukraine lorsque les troupes russes sont entrées dans Boutcha. Ces atrocités de Boutcha constituent des crimes contre l’humanité et des crimes de guerre. Alexandr Chayko a obtenu le titre de héros de la Fédération de Russie en 2020. Par conséquent, Alexandr Chayko soutient des actions et des politiques qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, ou la stabilité et la sécurité en Ukraine.

Disqualified

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

Numéro d’identification fiscale: 503009120703

Reclassified from the category: Military staff and accomplices of Russian occupation Official of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Former commander of the Eastern Military District. 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.

Russian military officer