Evgeniy Nikiforov

Russian army officer · Russia · On the map · Born 1970 · age 56

Yevgeny Valeryevich Nikiforov is a Russian military officer who was the commander of the Western Military District between 23 January 2023 and 26 February 2024. He had previously been the Chief of Staff - First Deputy Commander of the Eastern Military District from 2020 to 2023.

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A typical day, 30 days to 16 June 2026

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Awards

Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class with Swords

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with Swords

Order of Alexander Nevsky

Order of Kutuzov (Russian Federation)

Order of Military Merit

Medal "For Military Valour", 1st class

Medal "For Military Valour", 2nd class

Medal for distinguished military service, 1st class

Medal for distinguished military service, 2nd class

Medal for distinguished military service, 3rd class

Medal for Participation in Victory Day Military Parade

Medal "Army General Margelov"

Order of Friendship

Medal for Military Valour

Medal for Distinguished Military Service

Medal "For the Return of Crimea"

Graduate Badge of a Higher Military School in the Soviet Union

About this person

He has held the rank of colonel general since 17 February 2023. In August 2025, he was appointed as commander of the "North" group of forces in Ukraine, replacing Aleksandr Lapin. On 21 September 2025, he was also appointed as commander of the Leningrad Military District.

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Born 1970 · age 56