Oleksandr Tarnavskyi

Oleksandr Heorhiyovych Tarnavskyi (Ukrainian: Олександр Георгійович Тарнавський) is a Ukrainian brigadier general who rose to prominence during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Oleksandr Heorhiyovych Tarnavskyi
Native name
Олександр Георгійович Тарнавський
AllegianceUkraine
Service/branchUkrainian Ground Forces
RankBrigadier general
Commands heldTavria, Sloboda
Battles/wars
Awards

Military service

Tarnavskyi became the Deputy Commander of Operational Command East (Unit A1314) in mid-2022.[1] Shortly thereafter, Tarnavskyi would command the Sloboda group. Tarnavskyi later assumed command of Kherson,[2] an operational-strategic grouping of troops that was active in the 2022 Kherson counteroffensive, which resulted in the liberation of Kherson.

Awards

Tarnavskyi has received the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky three times.[3]

References
  1. "Бригадний генерал Олександр Тарнавський: на таких людях тримається військо – Головнокомандувач ЗСУ". armyinform.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  2. "Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on stabilization measures in the de-occupied Kherson region". President of Ukraine - Official Website. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  3. "President of Ukraine decorates intelligence officer who raised Ukrainian flag in Snihurivka". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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