Aleksandr Sanchik | |
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 Sanchik in 2020 | |
| Native name | Александр Семёнович Санчик |
| Birth name | Aleksandr Semyonovich Sanchik |
| Born | 15 October 1966[1] Moscow, Soviet Union[2] |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Russia |
| Service/ |  Russian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Eastern Military District (acting) (since May 2024) |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
Lieutenant General Aleksandr Semyonovich Sanchik (Russian: Александр Семёнович Санчик; born on 15 October 1966), is a Russian military leader who is currently the acting commander of the Eastern Military District since May 2024.
He had been the Chief of Staff - First Deputy Commander of the Eastern Military District since 2023.[3]
Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he is under sanctions from the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries.
- ^ "Official Journal L 59I/2023". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Official Journal L 59I/2023". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 17.02.2022 № 64 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов ∙ Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации". publication.pravo.gov.ru. Archived from the original on 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-18.