Melnikov Vladimir Sergeevich
CASE No. EEVICHDECLASSIFIED

Melnikov Vladimir Sergeevich

Lieutenant General, Commander of the 14th Air Force and Air Defense Army of the Central Military District of the Russian Armed Forces

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24 февраля 2022 г.Last event

In short

Who
Position: Lieutenant General, Commander of the 14th Air Force and Air Defense Army of the Central Military District of the Russian Armed Forces
Last event
February 24, 2022 — Participation in armed aggression against Ukraine
Verifiability
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Case summary

Accusation

Melnikov Vladimir Sergeevich — Lieutenant General, Commander 14th Combined Arms Army Air and Air Defense Forces Central Military District Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. According to verified public registries and open-source intelligence records, participated in the full-scale Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

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Lies to the public

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Timeline of events

  1. 24 февраля 2022 г.
    War crimes
    Participation in armed aggression against Ukraine

    Directly participates in armed aggression against Ukraine. The aircrew under his command carried out airstrikes on civilian targets in Ukraine.

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  2. 1 сентября 2020 г.
    Appointment
    Appointment as Commander of the 14th Air Force and Air Defense Army

    Appointed Commander of the 14th Air Force and Air Defense Army of the Central Military District in Yekaterinburg.

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  3. 1 января 2018 г.
    Appointment
    Awarded the Order of Courage

    Awarded the Order of Courage.

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  4. 1 января 2017 г.
    Appointment
    Awarded the Order 'For Military Merit'

    Awarded the Order 'For Military Merit'.

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  5. 20 февраля 2016 г.
    Appointment
    Awarded the rank of Major General of Aviation

    Awarded the rank of Major General of Aviation.

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  6. 1 января 2016 г.
    Appointment
    Graduation from General Staff Academy

    Graduated from the General Staff Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

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  7. 1 января 2016 г.
    Appointment
    Appointment as Chief of Staff of the 11th Air Force and Air Defense Army

    Appointed Chief of Staff of the 11th Air Force and Air Defense Army of the Eastern Military District in Khabarovsk.

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  8. 1 января 2001 г.
    Appointment
    Graduation from Air Force Academy

    Graduated from the Yuri Gagarin Air Force Academy.

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  9. 1 января 1990 г.
    Appointment
    Graduation from military school

    Graduated from the Borisoglebsk Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots.

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  10. 6 июля 1970 г.
    Arrest / Liquidation
    Date of Birth

    Born in Kurgan.

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Sources

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    Мельников Владимир СергеевичХронос
  2. 02
    Мельников Владимир СергеевичБорисоглебское высшее военное авиационное ордена Ленина Краснознаменное училище лётчиков им. В.П. Чкалова · 29 марта 2009 г.
  3. 03
    Кто воюет в Украине: Мельников Владимир СергеевичПроект · 24 февраля 2022 г.
  4. 04
    Мельников Владимир СергеевичHrono.ru · 28 июня 2021 г.
  5. 05
    14-я гвардейская армия военно-воздушных сил и противовоздушной обороныВикипедия · 12 мая 2026 г.
  6. 06
    Мельников Владимир Сергеевич - Книга КатівКнига Катів · 1 мая 2023 г.
  7. 07
    В Екатеринбурге представили нового командующего 14-й армии ВВС и ПВООбластная газета Свердловской области · 2 сентября 2020 г.
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Verification in OSINT registries

Direct verification of the subject in independent sanctions databases and official registries:

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NAZK / War & Sanctions
Sanctions registry of Ukraine →
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RuPEP.org
Registry of Russian public figures →
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OpenSanctions
International sanctions →
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Gulagu.net / OVD-Info
Human rights registries →

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