Oleksandr Serhiiovych Pivnenko (Ukrainian: Олександр Сергійович Півненко; born 1986) is a Ukrainian athlete, serviceman, and the commander of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU).[1] He is also a member of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief since July 25, 2023.[2] He currently holds the rank of Brigadier general,[3] and is also awarded with the title Hero of Ukraine.
Oleksandr Pivnenko | |
|---|---|
| Олександр Півненко | |
 2023 | |
| Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine | |
| Assumed office 6 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Yurii Allerov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oleksandr Serhiiovych Pivnenko 1986 |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Alma mater | Military Institute of Tank Troops of NTU "KhPI", National Defense University of Ukraine |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch/service | National Guard |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | National Defense University of Ukraine |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Awards |
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Biography
editOleksandr Pivnenko was born in 1986 to a military family.[4][5]
Pivnenko graduated from the Kryvyi Rih Lyceum with enhanced physical training, the Kharkiv Institute of Tank Troops, and the National Defense University of Ukraine (operational and tactical level).[4] He served in the Omega Special Forces Detachment of the National Guard of Ukraine in Kyiv.[4] As of 2011, he was an officer of the Special Forces and Counterterrorism Unit of the 1st Presidential Operational Brigade.[6]
Russo-Ukrainian War
editOn 2018, Pivnenko joined the Eastern Territorial Directorate of the NGU, and actively took part in the War in Donbas.[4]
During the initial stages of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pivnenko participated in the battle of Kharkiv including the liberation of Kutuzivka, Mala Rohan and Tsyrkuny from Russian occupation.[4] He also participated in fighting around the Toretsk direction in Donetsk Oblast.[4] In July 2022, he was appointed commander of the 3rd Operational Brigade.[7]
In 2023, he was appointed head of the Eastern Territorial Directorate of the NGU.[4]
On July 8, 2023, Pivnenko was appointed Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[1][8][9][10] On July 10, he was introduced by Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, to the National Guard's command staff.[11] On July 25, he was admitted into the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.[2] On November 29, he was assigned the rank Brigadier general by President Zelenskyy.[1]
Personal life
editHe is fond of sports.[4]
Awards
edit- The title of Hero of Ukraine with the "Order of the Gold Star" (23 March 2023)[12]
- Order for Courage, 2nd class (30 April 2022)[13]
- Order for Courage, 3rd class (17 June 2016)[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Президент призначив нового командувача Нацгвардії" [President appoints new commander of National Guard]. Радіо Свобода (in Ukrainian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2023-07-08.
- ^ a b "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №444/2023 Про зміни у складі Ставки Верховного Головнокомандувача" [DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No. 444/2023: On changes in the composition of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief]. Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №624/2023 Про присвоєння військового звання" [DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No. 624/2023: On the assignment of a military rank]. Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Shushkivskyi, A (2024-06-04). "Півненко Олександр Сергійович". Енциклопедія Сучасної України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ Ілля Нежигай (2023-02-08). "Зеленський призначив Олександра Півненка новим командувачем Нацгвардії". Факти. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ ""Про відзначення Почесною грамотою Київської обласної державної адміністрації військовослужбовців внутрішніх військ Міністерства внутрішніх справ України"". Київська обласна військова адміністрація (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Yarmolenko, Oleskiy (2023-02-03). "The MIA revealed details about the "Offensive Guard" and the names of the new assault brigades. The "Azov" will also be expanded to a brigade". babel.ua. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №431/2023 Про призначення О.Півненка командувачем Національної гвардії України" [DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No. 431/2023: On the appointment of O. Pivnenko as Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine]. Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Президент призначив Олексія Півненка командувачем Нацгвардії". Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ "President announces appointment of Hero of Ukraine, Colonel Oleksandr Pivnenko, as commander of National Guard — Official website of the President of Ukraine". Official website of the President of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Ігор Клименко представив нового командувача Національної гвардії України Олександра Півненка - НГУ". ngu.gov.ua. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 23 March 2023 year № 175/2023 «Про присвоєння О.Півненку звання Герой України» (in Ukrainian)
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 30 April 2022 year № 290/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 17 June 2016 year № 258/2016 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)