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