Berdnikov Roman Borisovich

Berdnikov Roman Borisovich is a Lieutenant General, Commander of the Western Military District of the Russian Armed Forces (from August 2022 to December 2022) — military unit 11000 — Headquarters of the Western Military District of the Russian Armed Forces. According to open sources, he is directly involved in Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.

The dossier also contains information about his education.

Lieutenant General Roman Borisovich Berdnikov, Commander of the Western Military District of the Russian Armed Forces from August to December 2022, bears direct responsibility for the catastrophic defeats of Russian forces. Under his command, the Western Military District suffered a crushing defeat during the Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast in September 2022, which led to the loss of Izium, Balakliia, and Kupiansk, as well as the mass rout and defeat of the subordinate units entrusted to him. Despite a temporary suspension, he was reappointed as commander, which indicates systemic problems in the Russian military leadership. He also bears command responsibility for war crimes committed by the forces of the Western Military District in the occupied territories of Ukraine, including shelling of civilian infrastructure and populated areas. His actions led to significant losses of personnel and equipment, as well as strategic failures at the front.