Sergei Fedorovich Rudskoy is a military officer of the Russian Federation who currently holds the rank of Colonel General. He has been the Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and First Deputy Chief of the General Staff since 24 November 2015. Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he is subject to sanctions by the European Union, United Kingdom and Ukraine.. He was awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation in February 2020.