Gennady Anashkin

Gennady Anashkin
Native name
Геннадий Владимирович Анашкин
Birth nameGennady Vladmirovich Anashkin
Born (1968-12-17) 17 December 1968 (age 55)
Kuybishev, Russia, Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union
 Russia
Years of service1987–present
RankColonel general
Commands
Battles/warsRusso-Georgian War
Russo-Ukrainian War
AwardsHero of the Russian Federation

Gennady Vladmirovich Anashkin (Russian: Геннадий Владимирович Анашкин; born on 17 December 1968), is a Russian military leader, who is currently the acting commander of the Southern Military District since 15 May 2024.[1][2] He was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation in 2008. He was promoted to Colonel General as of 2023.

He was the Deputy Commander of the 8th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District since July 2017. As of August 2023, he had been the commander of the 8th Combined Arms Army.

  1. ^ "Анашкин стал врио командующего войсками Южного военного округа". ria.ru (in Russian). 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  2. ^ "Встреча с командующими войсками военных округов". kremlin.ru (in Russian). 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2024-05-15.