Oleksandr Pivnenko

Oleksandr Serhiiovych Pivnenko (; born 1986) is a Ukrainian athlete, serviceman, and the commander of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU). He is also a member of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief since July 25, 2023. He currently holds the rank of Major general, and is also awarded with the title Hero of Ukraine.

Biography Oleksandr Pivnenko was born in 1986 in East Germany to a military family.

Pivnenko graduated from the Kryvyi Rih Lyceum with enhanced physical training, the Kharkiv Institute of Tank Troops, and the National Defense University of Ukraine (operational and tactical level).

Russo-Ukrainian War On 2018, Pivnenko joined the Eastern Territorial Directorate of the NGU, and actively took part in the War in Donbas.

In 2023, he was appointed head of the Eastern Territorial Directorate of the NGU. On July 10, he was introduced by Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, to the National Guard's command staff. On July 25, he was admitted into the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

Personal life He is fond of sports. Order for Courage, 2nd class (30 April 2022) Order for Courage, 3rd class (17 June 2016)