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COMMANDER // b. 1965

Alexander Zhuravlyov

colonel generalRussiaBa'athist Syria2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1965 – c. 2021

197019801990200020102020Syrian Civil War · 2011Battle of Aleppo — July 19, 2012 · Ba'athist Syria · Syrian Civil WarPalmyra offensive — March 9, 2016 · Syrian Arab Republic · Syrian Civil War

Active service 2012–2016 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 47.

Profile

Colonel General Alexander Alexandrovich Zhuravlyov is a Russian Ground Forces officer who has commanded the military force in Syria during the Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War and served as the commander of the Western Military District from November 2018 to June 2022. After returning from Syria, he became the Deputy Chief of the General Staff before being appointed commander of the Eastern Military District in November 2017. He was also awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation in 2016 by a directive of the President.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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