Oleksandr Pavliuk

Pavliuk was the commander of the Ukrainian peacekeeping forces in Kosovo from 2006 to 2007. He then commanded Operational Command West from 2017 to 2020, before being appointed as Commander of the training of the Land Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2020. According to Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko Pavliuk returned to military affairs. On 29 November 2024, Zelenskyy dismissed Pavliuk from his post as the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. He was replaced by Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi. == Awards ==

On 3 March 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conferred the title of "Hero of Ukraine" to Pavliuk, citing his "personal courage and heroism", significantly contributing to the "protection of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine". and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky II class. ==References==