Andrei Dmitrievich Simonov (Russian: Андрей Дмитриевич Симонов; born 29 June 1966) is a Russian Armed Forces major general (one-star rank)[1] serving as Chief of the Electronic Warfare Troops of the 2nd Army[2] of the Western Military District.[3] On 30 April 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed to have killed Simonov in an artillery strike. His death has yet to be confirmed by Russian officials.
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| Native name | Андрей Дмитриевич Симонов |
| Birth name | Andrei Dmitrievich Simonov |
| Born | 29 June 1966 Baranovka, Verkhnekamsky District, Kirov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 30 April 2022 (Unconfirmed) |
| Allegiance |  Russia |
| Service |  Russian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1995–2022 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Electronic Warfare Troops, 2nd Army |
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Biography
editAndrei Dmitrievich Simonov was born on 29 June 1966, in Baranovka, Verkhnekamsky District, Kirov Oblast. In 1987, he graduated from the Tomsk Higher Military Command School of Communications and began his service in the Electronic Warfare troops. Here he worked as an operational duty officer, a platoon commander, a command post leader, and a deputy battalion commander.[4]
In 2000 he graduated from the Frunze Military Academy, and was promoted from a senior officer of the Siberian Military District's electronic warfare service to head of the Vostok regional command headquarters' electronic warfare service. In 2010, he graduated from the General Staff Academy and was appointed Chief of the Electronic Security Service of the Western Military District of the Russian Federation.[4][5] By 2011, he had been promoted to the rank of colonel.[6] Since 2014, he has been Deputy Chief of the Electronic Warfare Troops of the Russian Armed Forces.[4]
Simonov was promoted to major general in 2016.[7]
Alleged death
editMajor General Andrei Simonov was reported as killed in a Grad missile artillery strike carried out by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 30 April 2022, during the larger Russian invasion of Ukraine. This strike was allegedly carried out against a field command post of the Russian 2nd Army near Izium, during the battle of Donbas.[8] News of the Major General's death was first reported by the Kyiv Post when Ukrainian Presidential military adviser Oleksiy Arestovych claimed in an interview the attack had killed Simonov, approximately 100 Russian troops, and destroyed 30 armoured vehicles. Ukrainian politician Anton Gerashchenko would affirm Simonov's death in a Telegram post.[9][10][11] Russia has not yet confirmed Simonov's death.[12]
The Times of Israel and The New York Times have reported that the artillery strike was not intended to target Simonov but rather General Valery Gerasimov, who was present at the command post not long before the attack. Intel of Gerasimov's location was believed to have been provided by the United States and the intention of the attack was confirmed by anonymous United States officials.[13][12]
Awards
edit- Medal "For Valor" Ist degree [4]
Works
edit- Perspective Control System for Electronic Warfare Forces -The Basis for Realizing the Combat Capabilities of Different Forces and Equipment. (Russian: Перспективная Система Управления Соединений Pадиоэлектронной Борьбы - Oснова Pеализации боевых Бозможностей Их Pазнородных Cил и Cредств) ISSN 0236-2058
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Перспективы автоматизированного управления в соединениях радиоэлектронной борьбы Вооружённых Сил Российской Федерации
- ^ РАСШИРЕННОЕ ЗАСЕДАНИЕ СОВЕТА РООВВС «ЭФИР» 29.05.2017 Г.
- ^ "Войска радиоэлектронной борьбы проводят уникальные учения". Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d инфо, Живой Журнал. "Российский генерал Андрей Симонов был ликвидирован в результате удара ВСУ в районе Изюма. ВИДЕО". zhzh.info. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Войска радиоэлектронной борьбы проводят уникальные учения". Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "A number of regular personnel appointments have been made in the troops of the Western Military District". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "ПОЗДРАВЛЯЕМ СИМОНОВА А.Д. С ПРИСВОЕНИЕМ ЗВАНИЯ ГЕНЕРАЛ-МАЙОРА".
- ^ "Tenth Russian General Reportedly Killed in Ukraine". Kyiv Post. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Russian General Killed in Ukraine". ALBANIA DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Shoaib, Alia. "How the Russian officer elite is being decimated in Ukraine – 27 generals and commanders who were killed in action". Business Insider. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Heath, Ryan (2 May 2022). "Summit season meets tanning season as Milken kicks off". POLITICO. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ a b staff, T. O. I. "Russian general, 200 soldiers said killed in Ukrainian military strike". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Schwirtz, Michael; Schmitt, Eric (1 May 2022). "Russia's top officer visited the front line to change the offensive's course, U.S. and Ukraine officials say". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 November 2022.