Andrei Sukhovetsky


Andrei Sukhovetsky
Sukhovetsky in 2021
Native name
Андрей Александрович Суховецкий
Birth nameAndrei Aleksandrovich Sukhovetsky
Born(1974-06-25)25 June 1974
Died28 February 2022 (aged 47)
Ukraine
Allegiance Russia
Service / branch Russian Airborne Forces
Years of service1995–2022
RankMajor general
Commands7th Guards Mountain Air Assault Division
Battles / wars

Andrei Aleksandrovich Sukhovetsky (Russian: Андрей Александрович Суховецкий; 25 June 1974 – 28 February 2022) was a Russian Airborne Forces major general (one-star rank). He was killed in action during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sukhovetsky's last assignment was as deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army, a Russian Ground Forces command participating in the invasion of Ukraine. Conflicting reports of the place of his death have arisen, though his death itself is regarded as confirmed.