Quick Info
| Profession | Army Personnel |
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| Nationality | Russian |
| Date of Birth | 11/10/1966 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Siberian Federal District, Russian Federation) |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Sergei Surovikin
08/10/2026
Western and Russian commentators reported in early October 2026 that Surovikin had returned to Moscow from Algeria, where he had led a group of Russian military advisers. Speculation followed that he could be given a new combat role, including in strikes on Ukrainian bridges across the Dnipro. These reports have not been confirmed by official Russian statements about a new assignment.
13/06/2025
Le Monde reported that Sergei Surovikin had reappeared in Algeria after a long period out of public view following the Wagner mutiny in June 2023. The report said the Russian embassy in Algeria identified him as the head of a group of Russian military advisers in the country, indicating a new posting for the general.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Sergey Vladimirovich Surovikin |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm (5' 9") |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Bald |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Omsk Higher Military Command School |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| College | General Staff's Frunze Military Academy |
| Advanced Training | Military Academy of the General Staff |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||
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Career
| Military Service |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Commanded operations in Syria in 2017 and 2019 as a colonel general in the Russian Army. | |
| 2. Led the Russian military in Ukraine in 2022. | |
| 3. Started military career in 1987 after training at Omsk Higher Military Command School. | |
| 4. Participated in the Soviet-Afghan War and served with Russian special forces 'Spetsnaz'. | |
| 5. Held various high-ranking positions in the Russian Army. | |
| 6. Served as the commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces. | |
| 7. Intensified efforts to regain Ukrainian territory lost during counter-offensive. | |
| 8. In 1991, as a captain, ordered troops to fire on protesters in Moscow during the Soviet coup attempt, killing three civilians; he was briefly arrested but later cleared. | |
| 9. Promoted to full general (army general) in August 2021. | |
| 10. Known by the nickname 'General Armageddon' for his brutal military tactics. | |
| 11. Ordered the tactical retreat of approximately 30,000 troops from the west bank of the Dnipro river in Kherson in late 2022. | |
| 12. Constructed over 600 miles of fortifications to slow Ukrainian counter-offensive operations. | |
| 13. Prioritized attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, disrupting heating, electricity and water supplies. | |
| 14. Started military career in 1983 after training at Omsk Higher Military Command School. | |
| 15. Gained reputation for brutality in Chechnya and Syria before Ukraine deployment. | |
| 16. Participated in the Soviet-Afghan War, Tajikistan Civil War, Second Chechen War, and Russian intervention in the Syrian Civil War. |
