Oleg Leonidovich Salyukov

General Oleg Leonidovich Salyukov, born in 1955 in Saratov, Russia, has had a distinguished military career, serving in various leadership roles within the Russian Armed Forces. He was appointed Commander of the Ground Forces of Russia in 2014 and has played a significant role in military operations, including those related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In May 2023, he was relieved of his position by President Vladimir Putin and appointed as Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, likely due to reaching the age limit for his rank.