Drozdov Viktor Vasilevich
Colonel, Commander of the 217th Parachute-Assault Regiment — Military Unit 62295 — 217th Parachute-Assault Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division of the Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
In short
- Who
- Position: Colonel, Commander of the 217th Parachute-Assault Regiment — Military Unit 62295 — 217th Parachute-Assault Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division of the Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Last event
- November 19, 2021 — Appointed Commander of the 217th Parachute Regiment
- Verifiability
- 2 sources
Case summary
Drozdov Viktor Vasilyevich — Colonel, Commander of the 217th Airborne Regiment — military unit 62295 — 217th Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division of the Russian Airborne Forces. According to the open register, he is participating in the open military invasion of Ukraine.
From February to April 2022, he commanded the 217th Airborne Regiment as part of the "Vostok" (East) group of forces. Area of operations — western part of Kyiv Oblast. The dossier also contains information about his education.
On November 19, 2021, he assumed the position of commander of the 217th Guards Airborne Regiment, replacing Colonel Alexander Yudin, under whom he had previously served as deputy for more than two years; at the time of his appointment, he held the rank of Guards Lieutenant Colonel.
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Timeline of events
- 19 ноября 2021 г.AppointmentAppointed Commander of the 217th Parachute Regiment
During a ceremonial formation in Ivanovo, Guards Lieutenant Colonel V.V. Drozdov, who had served as deputy regimental commander for over two years, was handed the battle standard of the 217th Guards Parachute Regiment; he replaced Colonel Alexander Yudin in this position.
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