Sergej Surovikin

Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces

Associated entities: Russian Aerospace Forces – Ministry of Defence

Rank: Army General

Associated entities: Russian Aerospace Forces – Ministry of Defence

Army General Sergei Surovikin was Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces between 31 October 2017 and summer 2023. As such, he was responsible for air operations in or to Ukraine. He was the commander of all Russian forces in the Russian invasion against Ukraine from October 2022 to January 2023. During that period, Russian forces launched heavy attacks against civilian targets, including Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine.

Function: former Commander-in-chief of the Aerospace Forces

Associated entities: Russian Aerospace Forces – Ministry of Defence

Associated entities: Russian Aerospace Forces – Ministry of Defence

Entités associées: forces aérospatiales russes — ministère de la défense - Le général d’armée Sergei Surovikin a été commandant en chef des forces aérospatiales russes entre le 31 octobre 2017 et l’été 2023. À ce titre, il était responsable des opérations aériennes en Ukraine ou visant celle-ci. Il a été commandant de toutes les forces russes dans le cadre de l’invasion russe contre l’Ukraine d’octobre 2022 à janvier 2023. Au cours de cette période, les forces russes ont lancé de lourdes attaques contre des cibles civiles, y compris les infrastructures énergétiques ukrainiennes. Il est donc responsable de soutenir activement et de mettre en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, ainsi que la stabilité et la sécurité en Ukraine.

Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces

Official of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Commander of the Aerospace Forces. 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. Commands the Russian grouping of troops South (Yug) during the aggression against Ukraine. Commands the Russian grouping of troops South (Yug) during the military aggression against Ukraine. Commander of the joint grouping of Russian invasion forces in Ukraine from October 8, 2022 to January 11, 2023. Since January 11, 2023 - Deputy Commander of the joint grouping of Russian invasion forces in Ukraine.

Russian general (born 1966)