Alexander Pobokov
Colonel, commander of the Valuyki tactical direction
In short
- Who
- Position: Colonel, commander of the Valuyki tactical direction
- Last event
- January 1, 2001 — Accusations of conscripts being captured
- Verifiability
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Case summary
Aleksandr Pobokov is a Colonel, commander of the Valuyki tactical direction. Open sources indicate the following service affiliation: Kharkiv Group of Forces, Valuykovskoye tactical direction. Aleksandr Pobokov, as Chief of Staff of the 69th Motorized Rifle Division, has commanded units participating in the aggression against Ukraine since 2022.
His units suffered heavy losses in 2024 during the offensive in the border areas of the Kharkiv region, particularly in the battles for Kupyansk. He is also accused of being responsible for hundreds of conscripts being captured in the Kursk region.
Colonel Aleksandr Pobokov has been commanding units participating in the aggression against Ukraine since 2022. Under his command, the "Kharkiv" Grouping of Forces suffered heavy losses in 2024 during the offensive in the border areas of the Kharkiv region, particularly in the battles for Kupyansk, which indicates the use of "meat assault" tactics. He is held responsible for hundreds of conscripts being captured in the Kursk region, which demonstrates criminal negligence and disregard for the lives of his subordinates.
Failures and victims
Colonel Aleksandr Pobokov has been commanding units participating in the aggression against Ukraine since 2022. Under his command, the "Kharkiv" Grouping of Forces suffered heavy losses in 2024 during the offensive in the border areas of the Kharkiv region, particularly in the battles for Kupyansk, which indicates the use of "meat assault" tactics. He is held responsible for hundreds of conscripts being captured in the Kursk region, which demonstrates criminal negligence and disregard for the lives of his subordinates.
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Timeline of events
- 1 января 2001 г.War crimesAccusations of conscripts being captured
Accused of hundreds of conscripts being captured in Kursk Oblast because of him.
Evidence / Source → - 1 января 2024 г.War crimesHeavy losses of units in Kharkiv Oblast
Units of the 69th Motor Rifle Division, including the 138th Motor Rifle Brigade, suffered heavy losses during the offensive in the border areas of Kharkiv Oblast, particularly in the battles for Kupyansk.
Evidence / Source → - 1 января 2023 г.AppointmentAppointment as Chief of Staff of the 69th Motor Rifle Division
Appointed Chief of Staff of the 69th Motor Rifle Division, part of the 6th Combined Arms Army of the Western Military District, with the rank of Colonel.
Evidence / Source → - 1 января 2022 г.Arrest / LiquidationParticipation in the war against Ukraine
Was commander of military unit 54708 (Belgorod region, Soloti village) and since then has been a participant in the 'special military operation'.
Evidence / Source → - 1 января 2021 г.Corruption / WealthAwarded GTO badge
Awarded the bronze badge of distinction of the All-Russian Physical Culture and Sports Complex 'Ready for Labor and Defense' (GTO) in Voronezh.
Evidence / Source → - 1 января 2008 г.AppointmentBeginning of military career
Completed training at the Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School and began his career in the Russian Armed Forces in motor rifle units of the Eastern Military District as a motor rifle company commander with the rank of Senior Lieutenant.
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