Aleksandr Vladimirovich Dvornikov is a Russian Ground Forces army general who commanded the Russian military intervention in Syria and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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14 Facts About Alexander Dvornikov
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Alexander Dvornikov received further education at the Moscow High Command Training School, graduating in 1982.
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Alexander Dvornikov became a deputy battalion commander in the Western Group of Forces.
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Between 1992 and 1994, Alexander Dvornikov commanded the 154th Separate Motor Rifle Battalion of the 6th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade.
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Alexander Dvornikov graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff in 2005.
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In 2005, Alexander Dvornikov became deputy commander and chief of staff of the 36th Army in the Siberian Military District.
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Alexander Dvornikov became deputy commander of the Eastern Military District in 2011.
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In July 2016, Alexander Dvornikov became the Southern Military District's acting commander.
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Alexander Dvornikov was confirmed in the position on 20 September 2016.
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On 10 April 2022, Alexander Dvornikov was placed in complete charge of military operations during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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On 3 June 2022 it was reported by the open-source intelligence group Conflict Intelligence Team, citing Russian soldiers, that Alexander Dvornikov had been replaced by Colonel General Gennady Zhidko in command of the invasion.
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Alexander Dvornikov has been accused of having pursued scorched earth tactics.
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