Kisel Sergei Aleksandrovich
Lieutenant General, former commander of the 1st Tank Army of the Western Military District of the Russian Armed Forces (until March 2022) — Military Unit 73621 — 1st Tank Army of the Moscow Military District of the Russian Armed Forces
In short
- Who
- Position: Lieutenant General, former commander of the 1st Tank Army of the Western Military District of the Russian Armed Forces (until March 2022) — Military Unit 73621 — 1st Tank Army of the Moscow Military District of the Russian Armed Forces
- Last event
- December 1, 2024 — Removed from command of the Russian grouping in Syria after the fall of Aleppo
- Verifiability
- 4 sources
Case summary
Kisel Sergei Aleksandrovich is a Lieutenant General, former Commander of the 1st Tank Army of the Western Military District of the Russian Armed Forces (until March 2022) — military unit 73621 — 1st Tank Army of the Moscow Military District of the Russian Armed Forces. According to open registries, he took direct part in Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.
He commanded units of the 1st Tank Army, assigned to the group of forces operating in the Sumy and Kharkiv directions. From February to March 2022, he led the actions of subordinate forces during the operation to capture the northeastern regions of Ukraine. Military personnel of the 1st Tank Army units are involved in war crimes against the civilian population.
Lies to the public
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Corruption network
Timeline of events
- 1 декабря 2024 г.Arrest / LiquidationRemoved from command of the Russian grouping in Syria after the fall of Aleppo
Replaced by Alexander Chaiko after the rapid offensive of anti-government forces and the fall of Aleppo.
Evidence / Source → - 1 мая 2022 г.Arrest / LiquidationRemoved from command of the 1st Guards Tank Army near Kharkiv
British military intelligence reported Kisel's removal after the failed offensive on Kharkiv.
Sources
- 01Russia removes general in charge of Syrian operationsReuters · 1 декабря 2024 г.
- 02Сирия была местом, где российские генералы быстро строили карьерыMeduza · 6 декабря 2024 г.
- 03Z-каналы сообщили об отстранении КиселяThe Moscow Times · 1 декабря 2024 г.
- 04Russian General Officer GuideISW · 11 мая 2022 г.
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