Yevgeny Nikiforov
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Yevgeny Valeryevich Nikiforov (Russian: Евгений Валерьевич Никифоров; born 1 January 1970), is a Russian military officer who is currently the commander of the Western Military District since 23 January 2023. He had previously been the Chief of Staff - First Deputy Commander of the Eastern Military District from 2020 to 2023.[1] He has held the rank of colonel general since 17 February 2023.[2][3]
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Yevgeny Nikiforov | |
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Native name | Евгений Валерьевич Никифоров |
Birth name | Yevgeny Valeryevich Nikiforov |
Born | (1970-01-01) 1 January 1970 (age 54) Aksha, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Russia |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | Colonel General |
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Since 14 May 2018, he has been under international sanctions of Ukraine.