Oleksandr Pivnenko

Oleksandr Pivnenko
Олександр Півненко
2023
Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine
Assumed office
8 July 2023
Preceded byYuriy Lebid
Personal details
Born
Oleksandr Serhiiovych Pivnenko

1986
CitizenshipUkraine
NationalityUkrainian
Alma materMilitary Institute of Tank Troops of NTU "KhPI", National Defense University of Ukraine
Websitehttps://www.ngu.gov.ua https://www.t.me/Pivnenko_NGU
Military service
Allegiance Armed Forces of Ukraine
Branch/serviceNational Guard
Years of service2008-present
RankBrigadier general
CommandsNational Guard Commander
National Defense University of Ukraine (till 2023)
Battles/warsRusso-Ukrainian War
Awards

Oleksandr Serhiiovych Pivnenko (Ukrainian: Олександр Сергійович Півненко; born 1986) is a Ukrainian athlete, serviceman, and the commander of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU). He is also a member of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief since July 25, 2023. He currently holds the rank of Brigadier general, and is also awarded with the title Hero of Ukraine.