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 Sanchik in 2020 | |
| Native name | Александр Семёнович Санчик |
| Birth name | Aleksandr Semyonovich Sanchik |
| Born | 15 October 1966[1] Moscow, Soviet Union[1] |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Russia |
| Service | Soviet Army (to 1991) Russian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Southern Military District Eastern Military District (acting) |
| Battles / wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
Lieutenant General Aleksandr Semyonovich Sanchik (Russian: Александр Семёнович Санчик; born on 15 October 1966), is a Russian military leader who is currently the commander of the Southern Military District since November 2024.
He had been the Chief of Staff - First Deputy Commander of the Eastern Military District in 2023.[2] From May to November 2024, he was the acting Commander of the Southern Military District.[3]
Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he is under sanctions from the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries.
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- ^ "Минобороны провело ротацию командующих группировками войск". www.vedomosti.ru (in Russian). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.