Oleksiy Neizhpapa

Summary

Oleksiy Leonidovych Neizhpapa (Ukrainian: Олексій Леонідович Неїжпапа; born 9 October 1975) is a Ukrainian vice admiral. He is Commander of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Navy.[1][2]

Oleksiy Neizhpapa
Personal details
Born (1975-10-09) 9 October 1975 (age 48)
Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Military service
AllegianceUkraine
Branch/serviceUkrainian Naval Forces
Rank Vice admiral
Battles/warsAnnexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
Donbas war
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

He received his promotion to vice admiral two days after the sinking of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's flagship Moskva.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 11 червня 2020 year № 217/2020 «Про призначення О.Неїжпапи командувачем Військово-Морських Сил Збройних Сил України» (in Ukrainian)
  2. ^ "President appointed Oleksiy Neizhpapa Commander of the Ukrainian Navy". Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. ^ Norman, Greg (2022-04-18). "Ukraine Navy chief promoted by Zelenskyy after sinking of Russian warship: 'Brilliant'". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-06-30.