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Sergey Kisel

b. 1971

Russian lieutenant general

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About Sergey Kisel

Born 1971. Sergey Kisel is a Russian.

Sergey Aleksandrovich Kisel (, born 27 March 1971) is a Russian Ground Forces officer who commanded the Russian Armed Forces Operational Group in Syria from 2023 to 2024.

Previously, he was the commander of the 1st Guards Tank Army from 2018 to 2022, and was relieved of command after the failure to capture Kharkov at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Kisel was sent to Syria in May 2022, and was appointed commander of the Russian Operational Group in Syria in November 2023, replacing Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov.

Biography Kisel was born in 1971 and is a graduate of the Tashkent Higher Tank Command School, the Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and the General Staff Academy. He held commands at levels from a platoon to a motor rifle brigade. In the early 2010s he commanded the 19th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade of the 58th Army, stationed in North Ossetia, before being appointed the chief of staff and first deputy commander of the 20th Army in September 2016.

In April 2018 he was appointed commander of the 1st Guards Tank Army.

During the early Russian invasion of Ukraine Kisel was relieved of command, and was sent to Syria in May 2022.

Awards Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with swords Order of Courage Order of Military Merit

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
Awards
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with Swords; Order of Zhukov; Order of Courage; Order of Military Merit; Medal ‘For Merit in Combat’; Medal for Participation in Victory Day Military Parade; Medal for distinguished military service, 1st class; Medal for distinguished military service, 2nd class; Medal for distinguished military service, 3rd class; Medal of Suvorov; Medal "For Military Valour", 1st class

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sergey Kisel?

Russian lieutenant general

When was Sergey Kisel born?

Sergey Kisel was born on 27 March 1971 in Kyzylorda.

What nationality is Sergey Kisel?

Sergey Kisel is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sergey Kisel

· Wikidata: Q62713910

· DBpedia: Sergey Kisel

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