the commander of the motorized rifle battalion of the 3^rd separate motorized rifle brigade (Horlivka) of the 1^st AC (Donetsk, Ukraine) of the Center of the Territorial Forces of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces

Since March 2015, has taken direct part in criminal activity in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine.

Position and place of service before he was seconded to participate in the armed aggression of Russia against Ukraine: commander of the 3^rd motorized rifle battalion of the 102^nd military base (military unit № 04436, Hiumri, the Republic of Armenia) of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces.

Year of birth: 1979.

Education: Combined Arms Command School (2001).

Military service at the commanding positions:

2001 – 2013 – platoon leader, company commander, battalion EO in motorized rifle military units of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces.

2013 – 2015 – the commander of the 3^rd motorized rifle battalion of the 102^nd military base (military unit № 04436, Hiumri, the Republic of Armenia) of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces.

Additional information: at the end of 2014, Lieutenant Colonel of the Russian Armed Forces O.MAKSYMOV tried to appeal, by judicial procedure, against the decision of the commander of the 102 ^nd military base Colonel of the Russian Armed Forces A.RUZYNSKYI (the commander of the 2^nd separate motorized rifle brigade (Luhansk) of the 2^nd AC of the Russian Armed Forces, at that time), concerning the imposing disciplinary action, but under the pressure of the command he had to relinquish court action to the 5^th military garrison court (Yerevan, the Republic of Armenia). The fact of participation in the hostilities in the temporarily occupied territories of the East of Ukraine gives an opportunity Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr MAKSYMOV to hope for final remark’s remission and continuation of military service.