Alexey Kuzmenkov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mikhailovich and the family name is Kuzmenkov.

Colonel General Alexey Kuzmenkov
Native name	Алексей Михайлович Кузьменков
Born	(1971-06-10) 10 June 1971 (age 53) Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Allegiance	Russia
Years of service	1998–present (Russia)
Rank	Colonel general

Alexey Mikhailovich Kuzmenkov (Russian: Алексей Михайлович Кузьменков; born 10 June 1971) is a Russian colonel general who was appointed the deputy minister of defence of Russia for logistics on 30 April 2023. Prior to this, he was deputy director of the National Guard of Russia (Rosgvardia).

Military career

Kuzmenkov was born 10 June 1971 in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast in what was then the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union.[1] He began his military career in 1998, joining the Russian Ground Forces, and graduated from the Volsk Higher School of Logistics.[2]

In 2011, he was appointed Deputy Head of the Resource Support Department in the Ministry of Defence. The following year he was appointed Head of the ministry's Planning and Logistics Coordination Department.

In 2014, he was appointed Chief of the Logistics Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

He was named Deputy Commander of the Forces of the Southern Military District for Material and Technical Supply in 2018.

Kuzmenkov became deputy director of the National Guard of Russia in September 2019.[1]

On 30 April 2023, Western media sources reported that Kuzmenkov had been appointed deputy minister of defence for logistics, replacing Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev.[3] He thus heads the Materiel-Technical Support of the Armed Forces.

Awards

Kuzmenkov has been awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; the Order of Alexander Nevsky; the medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class; and the medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class.[4]

Sanctions

The European Union sanctioned Kuzmenkov on 21 July 2022 for his role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]

Belgium sanctioned Kuzmenkov on 21 July 2022 for his role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]

France sanctioned Kuzmenkov on 21 July 2022 for his role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6]

Switzerland sanctioned Kuzmenkov on 29 July 2022 for his role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7]

Japan sanctioned Kuzmenkov on 7 October 2022 for his role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[8]

New Zealand sanctioned Kuzmenkov on 31 March 2023 for his role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[9]

References

1. "Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1270 of 21 July 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine". Official Journal of the European Union: L 193/145. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
2. Izumrudnaya, Yana (30 April 2023). "Aleksey Kuz'menkov naznachen zamministra oborony po tylovomu obespecheniyu" Алексей Кузьменков назначен замминистра обороны по тыловому обеспечению [Alexey Kuzmenkov appointed Deputy Minister of Defense for Logistics]. Glavny.tv (in Russian). Retrieved 30 April 2023. Aleksey Kuz'menkov — urozhenets Donetskoy oblasti i vypusknik Vol'skogo vysshego voyennogo uchilishcha tyla, voyennoy akademii material'no-tekhnicheskogo obespecheniya im generala armii A.V. Khruleva i voyennoy akademii genshtaba VS RF Алексей Кузьменков — уроженец Донецкой области и выпускник Вольского высшего военного училища тыла, военной академии материально-технического обеспечения им генерала армии А.В. Хрулева и военной академии генштаба ВС РФ [Alexey Kuzmenkov is a native of the Donetsk region and a graduate of the Volsky Higher Military School of Logistics, the Military Academy of Logistics named after Army General A.V. Khrulev and the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation]
3. Pannett, Rachel; Timsit, Annabelle; Parker, Nick; Brasch, Ben (30 April 2023). "Ukraine live briefing: Russia blames Ukraine for drone attack on Crimea fuel depot". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
4. Izumrudnaya, Yana (30 April 2023). "Aleksey Kuz'menkov naznachen zamministra oborony po tylovomu obespecheniyu" Алексей Кузьменков назначен замминистра обороны по тыловому обеспечению [Alexey Kuzmenkov appointed Deputy Minister of Defense for Logistics]. Glavny.tv (in Russian). Retrieved 30 April 2023. Nagrazhden ordenom «Za zaslugi pered Otechestvom» IV stepeni, ordenom Aleksandra Nevskogo, medal'yu ordena «Za zaslugi pered Otechestvom» I stepeni, medal'yu ordena «Za zaslugi pered Otechestvom» II stepeni Награжден орденом «За заслуги перед Отечеством» IV степени, орденом Александра Невского, медалью ордена «За заслуги перед Отечеством» I степени, медалью ордена «За заслуги перед Отечеством» II степени [He was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 4th class, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 1st class, and the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd class]
5. Federal Public Service Finance (30 April 2023). "European Sanctions". finance.belgium.be. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
6. Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Recovery (30 April 2023). "Registre national des gels". gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
7. State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO (29 July 2022). "Sanctions / Embargos". Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
8. Ministry of Finance (28 February 2023). "Entities and individuals of the Russian Federation subject to measures such as asset freezes" (PDF). www.mof.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
9. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (13 April 2023). "Russia Sanctions Register". www.mfat.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 April 2023.