Oleksiy Neizhpapa
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Ukrainian naval commander
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Oleksiy Neizhpapa | |
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Олексій Неїжпапа | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1975-10-09) 9 October 1975 (age 49) Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR, USSR |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ukraine |
Branch/service | Ukrainian Naval Forces |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Battles/wars | Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation Donbas war 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Oleksiy Leonidovych Neizhpapa (Ukrainian: Олексій Леонідович Неїжпапа; born 9 October 1975) is a Ukrainian vice admiral. He is Commander of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Navy.[1][2]
He received his promotion to vice admiral two days after the sinking of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's flagship Moskva.[3]
He was formerly the commander of the 1st Surface Ships Brigade.
References
[edit]- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 11 червня 2020 year № 217/2020 «Про призначення О.Неїжпапи командувачем Військово-Морських Сил Збройних Сил України» (in Ukrainian)
- ^ "President appointed Oleksiy Neizhpapa Commander of the Ukrainian Navy". Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ Norman, Greg (2022-04-18). "Ukraine Navy chief promoted by Zelenskyy after sinking of Russian warship: 'Brilliant'". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
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