Alexander Maydankin
Major General, commander of the 127th Motorized Rifle Division
In short
- Who
- Position: Major General, commander of the 127th Motorized Rifle Division
- Last event
- May 20, 2026 — Unveiling of a bust at Ussuriysk Suvorov Military School
- Verifiability
- 6 sources
Case summary
Major General (May 2025), Hero of Russia (2025). Commander of the 127th Motorized Rifle Division of the 5th Combined Arms Army of the Eastern Military District (military unit 67662). He led the formation's operations in the South Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia directions.
Aleksandr Maydankin was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation in December 2025 for successfully commanding the division in the South Donetsk direction, during which six settlements were liberated and significant damage was inflicted on the enemy.
Information regarding combat failures, participation in war crimes, meat assaults, the rout of subordinate units, the issuance of criminal orders to shell civilian cities, or the refusal to evacuate the wounded by Aleksandr Maidankin, who corresponds to the description of a major general and Hero of Russia in 2025, is absent from open sources at present, as the aforementioned ranks and awards pertain to a future period. Accordingly, there is no verified data available to reconstruct his activities in this capacity.
Failures and victims
Information regarding combat failures, participation in war crimes, meat assaults, the rout of subordinate units, the issuance of criminal orders to shell civilian cities, or the refusal to evacuate the wounded by Aleksandr Maidankin, who corresponds to the description of a major general and Hero of Russia in 2025, is absent from open sources at present, as the aforementioned ranks and awards pertain to a future period. Accordingly, there is no verified data available to reconstruct his activities in this capacity.
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Timeline of events
- 20 мая 2026 г.AppointmentUnveiling of a bust at Ussuriysk Suvorov Military School
A bust of Major General Maydankin was solemnly unveiled at the Ussuriysk Suvorov Military School.
- 15 мая 2026 г.AppointmentUnveiling of a bust to Hero of Russia Alexander Maydankin
A bust to Hero of Russia Alexander Maydankin was solemnly unveiled on the Alley of Glory at the Ussuriysk Suvorov Military School.
Evidence / Source → - 20 марта 2026 г.Appointment127th Motor Rifle Division awarded the honorary title 'Guards'
The 127th Motor Rifle Division, commanded by Maydankin, was awarded the honorary title 'Guards'.
Evidence / Source → - 9 декабря 2025 г.AppointmentAwarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation
Russian President Vladimir Putin presented Alexander Maydankin with the 'Gold Star' medal of Hero of the Russian Federation for courage and heroism displayed in the performance of military duty during the special military operation.
Evidence / Source → - 15 августа 2025 г.AppointmentAwarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation
Awarded the title of Hero of Russia for commanding battles in the South Donetsk direction.
- 1 мая 2025 г.AppointmentAwarded the rank of Major General
Awarded the military rank of Major General for commanding the 127th Motor Rifle Division.
- 1 мая 2025 г.AppointmentAwarded the military rank of Major General
Received the military rank of Major General.
Evidence / Source → - 24 февраля 2022 г.AppointmentParticipation in the special military operation in Ukraine
Since February 24, 2022, as part of his unit, he has participated in the special military operation.
Evidence / Source → - 1 января 2017 г.Appointment
- 1 января 2007 г.AppointmentBeginning of officer service
After graduating from the school, he served as commander of a motor rifle platoon, then a motor rifle company of a separate motor rifle brigade of the Southern Military District (Republic of Dagestan), and participated in combat operations in the North Caucasus.
Evidence / Source → - 1 января 2003 г.AppointmentGraduation from Ussuriysk Suvorov Military School and entry into the Russian Armed Forces
Alexander Maydankin graduated from the Ussuriysk Suvorov Military School and entered the Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School named after Marshal of the Soviet Union K. K. Rokossovsky.
Evidence / Source →
Sources
- 01Майданкин, Александр Юрьевич — Рувики: Интернет-энциклопедияРувики · 21 августа 2026 г.
- 02Герой Российской Федерации Майданкин Александр Юрьевич - Герои страныГерои страны · 21 августа 2026 г.
- 03Генерал-майору Александру Майданкину вручили медаль «Золотая Звезда» - Уссурийского СВУУссурийское СВУ · 12 декабря 2025 г.
- 04️Майданкин Александр Юрьевич ️Герой России. Генерал-майор. Выпускник Уссурийского суворовского.. 2026 | ВКонтактеВКонтакте (Суворовец – это Навсегда!) · 18 мая 2026 г.
- 05Бюст Герою России Александру Майданкину открыли в Суворовском училище Уссурийска - UssurMedia.ruUssurMedia.ru · 15 мая 2026 г.
- 06Владимир Путин вручил "Золотую Звезду" приморцу Александру Майданкину - UssurMedia.ruUssurMedia.ru · 11 декабря 2025 г.
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