Andrei Paliy

Andrei Nikolayevich Paliy (Russian: Андре́й Никола́евич Па́лий; 13 February 1971[1] – 20 March 2022[2]) was a Russian naval officer who served as the deputy commander of the Black Sea Fleet.[3] He was killed in combat in the Battle of Mariupol during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3][4][2]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Paliy.
Not to be confused with Andrei Palii, a Moldovan agronomist.
Andrei Paliy
Native name
Андрей Николаевич Палий
Born(1971-02-13)13 February 1971[1]
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Died20 March 2022[2] (age 51)
Mariupol, Ukraine
Allegiance Russia
Service/branch Russian Navy
Years of service1993–2022
RankCaptain 1st rank
UnitBlack Sea Fleet
Commands heldDeputy commander
Battles/wars

Biography

Paliy was born in Kyiv[4] on 13 February 1971.[1] In 1993, he chose not to be part of the Ukrainian armed forces and joined the Russian Northern Fleet.[4]

He served on the battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy.[4]

Paliy was also involved in the Russo-Georgian War and the Russian intervention in Syria, according to media sources in Russia.[5]

After the Russian annexation of Crimea, Paliy worked for the Russian naval academy in Sevastopol.[4]

He reached the rank of captain 1st rank and served as the deputy commander of the Black Sea Fleet.[3][2] According to Kommersant, he became deputy commander in 2019.[6]

He was killed in combat on 20 March 2022 in the Battle of Mariupol during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3][4][2][7] A funeral was held in Sevastopol on 23 March.[5][2]

See also

References
  1. "50-летний юбилей капитана 1 ранга Андрея Палия!" (in Russian). 13 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  2. "Russia's military hit by high-ranking losses in Ukraine". Reuters. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. "As Russia stalls in Ukraine, dissent brews over Putin's leadership". The Seattle Times. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. Stewart, Will; Quadri, Sami (21 March 2022). "Russian naval commander, 51, 'shot dead near Mariupol'". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. "Russia Holds Funeral For Senior Naval Officer Killed In Ukraine". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. Porter, Tom. "The top Russian naval commander died near Mariupol, Russia said, the latest senior officer killed in Ukraine". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. "Russian officials confirm senior naval officer killed in Mariupol fighting". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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