Valery Gerasimov

Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov is a Russian army general serving as the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defence.

Some of the key events about Valery Gerasimov

1977
Graduated with honors from the Kazan Higher Tank Command School
1987
Completed studies at the Military Academy of Armored Forces
1997
Graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
2001
Appointed commander of the 58th Army in the North Caucasus Military District
2003
Became chief of staff of the Far Eastern Military District
2007
Promoted to deputy chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces
2009
Appointed commander of the Moscow Military District
2010
Became deputy chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces
2012
Appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and first Deputy Minister of Defense
2013
Authored the "Gerasimov Doctrine", a strategic concept for modern warfare
2014
Oversaw Russian military operations during the annexation of Crimea, violating international law
2015
Directed Russian military intervention in Syria, leading to civilian casualties and displacement
2016
Implicated in coordinating Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election
2018
Accused of involvement in the Salisbury poisoning incident in the UK
2019
Oversaw military operations in eastern Ukraine, escalating tensions in the region
2020
Directed Russian military activities in Libya, contributing to the ongoing conflict
2021
Involved in the massive buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine's borders, increasing regional instability
2022
Led the planning and execution of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, resulting in widespread destruction and loss of life
2022
Sanctioned by multiple countries for his role in the invasion of Ukraine
2023
Continued to oversee Russian military operations in Ukraine, prolonging the conflict and its humanitarian consequences

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