Oleksandr Pavliuk

Oleksandr Oleksiiovych Pavliuk (; born 20 August 1970) is a Ukrainian general serving as commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces from 11 February 2024 until 29 November 2024. He was a participant in the war in Donbas and the Ukrainian defense against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

From 15 March 2022 until 21 May 2022 Pavliuk was head (Governor) of Kyiv Oblast State Administration. According to Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko Pavliuk returned to military affairs.

On 29 November 2024, Zelenskyy dismissed Pavliuk from his post as the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. He was replaced by Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi.

Awards On 3 March 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conferred the title of "Hero of Ukraine" to Pavliuk, citing his "personal courage and heroism", significantly contributing to the "protection of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine". and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky II class.