Oleksandr Pavliuk
Олександр Павлюк
🇺🇦 UkraineActive
Role
Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces
Rank
Lieutenant General
War Period
Feb 2024 – present
Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk was appointed Commander of Ukraine's Ground Forces in February 2024 following the appointment of Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief. Earlier in the war he served as commander of the Kyiv defensive operation in early 2022 and later as First Deputy Minister of Defence. He is regarded as one of the experienced operational commanders who helped organise the successful defence of the capital.
Key Operations
- —Command of the Kyiv defensive operation (February–April 2022)
- —First Deputy Minister of Defence (2022–2024)
- —Ground Forces command (2024–present)
Notable
Pavliuk played a central role in halting the Russian armoured columns advancing on Kyiv from the north in the opening weeks of the invasion, contributing to the Russian withdrawal from Kyiv Oblast at the end of March 2022.
Other Ukraine Commanders
Valerii Zaluzhnyi
ReplacedCommander-in-Chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces
Oleksandr Syrskyi
ActiveCommander-in-Chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces
Kyrylo Budanov
ActiveChief of Military Intelligence
Mykhailo Drapatyi
ActiveCommander of Ukrainian Ground Forces
Volodymyr Zelensky
ActivePresident of Ukraine and Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Mykola Oleshchuk
ActiveCommander of the Ukrainian Air Force
Rostyslav Pavliuk
ActiveCommander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces
Oleksandr Tarnavskyi
ActiveCommander of the "Tavria" Operational-Strategic Group
Mykola Balan
ActiveCommander of the Air Force of Ukraine
Serhii Nayev
ActiveCommander of the Joint Forces of Ukraine (North)
Dmytro Marchenko
ActiveCommander of the Mykolaiv Garrison; later Deputy Commander of Ground Forces
Vasyl Maliuk
ActiveHead of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)
Viktor Horenko
ActiveCommander of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine (SSO)
Rustem Umerov
ActiveMinister of Defence of Ukraine
Oleksii Reznikov
ReplacedMinister of Defence of Ukraine
Oleksii Neyizhpapa
ReplacedCommander of the Naval Forces of Ukraine
Andriy Kovalchuk
ActiveCommander of Ukraine's Southern Operational Command
Andrii Hnatov
ActiveChief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Yurii Sodol
DismissedFormer Commander of the Joint Forces of Ukraine
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Oleksandr Pavliuk?
Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk was appointed Commander of Ukraine's Ground Forces in February 2024 following the appointment of Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief. Earlier in the war he served as commander of the Kyiv defensive operation in early 2022 and later as First Deputy Minister of Defence. He is regarded as one of the experienced operational commanders who helped organise the successful defence of the capital.
What is Oleksandr Pavliuk's role in the Ukraine war?
Oleksandr Pavliuk (Lieutenant General) served as Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces on the Ukraine side. Service period: Feb 2024 – present. Current status: Active.
What key operations was Oleksandr Pavliuk involved in?
Command of the Kyiv defensive operation (February–April 2022). First Deputy Minister of Defence (2022–2024). Ground Forces command (2024–present).
What is notable about Oleksandr Pavliuk in the context of the Ukraine war?
Pavliuk played a central role in halting the Russian armoured columns advancing on Kyiv from the north in the opening weeks of the invasion, contributing to the Russian withdrawal from Kyiv Oblast at the end of March 2022.
Is Oleksandr Pavliuk still active in the Ukraine war?
Yes, Oleksandr Pavliuk is currently active as of the latest available data (period: Feb 2024 – present).