Volodymyr Karpenko

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Volodymyr Karpenko
Native name
Володимир Володимирович Карпенко
Birth nameVolodymyr Volodymyrovych Karpenko
AllegianceFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Service/branchEnsign of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.svg  Ukrainian Armed Forces
Rank Brigadier General
Commands heldLogistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Battles/wars Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Volodymyr Karpenko is a Ukrainian serviceman, Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Commander of the Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (since 29 February 2024). [1]

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References

  1. "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №138/2024 // Про призначення В.Карпенка командувачем Сил логістики Збройних Сил України" [DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE NO. 138/2024 // On the appointment of V.Karpenko as the Commander of the Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine]. president.gov.ua. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.