Volodymyr Artyukh | |
|---|---|
Володимир Артюх | |
 Artyukh in 2023 | |
| 18th Governor of Sumy Oblast | |
| Assumed office 12 April 2023 | |
| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal |
| Preceded by | Taras Savchenko (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Volodymyr Mykolayovych Artyukh 8 May 1958 Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Branch/service | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Volodymyr Mykolayovych Artyukh (Ukrainian: Володимир Миколайович Артюх; born 8 May 1958) is a Ukrainian military and political leader currently serving as the head of the Sumy Oblast Military Administration.[1][2] He gained prominence during the Russo-Ukrainian War, particularly due to his leadership in managing the defense and security of Sumy Oblast, which lies on Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia.[citation needed]
Life
[edit]Artyukh was born on May 8, 1958, in Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast which was under the Russian SFSR at that time, later in his life he graduated from the Kharkov Higher Military Aviation Command School of Communications in 1979, the Gagarin Air Force Academy in 1988 and National Defence University of Ukraine in 2005.[3]
In 2009, Artiukh worked as the head of the Podilsk branch of the state enterprise "Ukrainian State Radio Frequency Center", adviser to the head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, deputy chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.[3]
In 2020, Artiukh ran for the Vinnytsia City Council from the "Ukrainian Party of Honor, Fight against Corruption and Organized Crime", but did not win the election.[3]
In July and August 2024, Artyukh ordered the evacuation of Ukrainian territories bordering Russia's Kursk Oblast.[4] This decision was in response to escalating tensions and military activities, including a significant Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces reportedly captured several settlements.[5] The move marked one of the largest and most notable incursions by Ukrainian forces into Russian territory since the start of the war.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Volodymyr Artyukh, Head of Sumy RMA". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Artyukh on Sumy region: the situation is under control of the Armed Forces, tasks are being fulfilled". unn.ua. 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ a b c "Zelenskyy Appoints Military Artiukh As Head Of Sumy Regional State Administration". Ukrainian News Agency. 14 April 2023.
- ^ Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Ukraine Orders Evacuation Of 6,000 People From Areas Near Kursk". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Cursino, Malu (9 August 2024). "Russia must feel war consequences, says Zelensky amid Ukrainian attack". BBC News. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "State of emergency declared as Ukraine launches raid into Russia". RNZ. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2024-08-11.