Andrei Sukhovetsky
Andrei Sukhovetsky | |
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Sukhovetsky in 2021 | |
| Native name | Андрей Александрович Суховецкий |
| Birth name | Andrei Aleksandrovich Sukhovetsky |
| Born | 25 June 1974 |
| Died | 28 February 2022 (aged 47) |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Airborne Forces |
| Service years | 1995–2022 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | 7th Guards Mountain Air Assault Division |
| Conflicts | |
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.