Ruslan Yevdokimov

Ruslan Leontyevich Evkodimov is a Russian military leader, Guards Major General (2024), and commander of the 98th Guards Airborne Division. In January 2026, he was seriously wounded near the village of Kostogryzove in the Kherson region when an explosive device detonated under the vehicle he was riding in.

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Born in Shuya on December 4, 1977.

In 1996, he entered the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School, Twice Red Banner, named after General of the Army V.F. Margelov. He graduated from the school in 2001.

After graduating from the academy, he was assigned to the 217th Guards Ivanovsky Order of Kutuzov Parachute Regiment of the 98th Guards Svirskaya Red Banner and Order of Kutuzov Airborne Division named after the 70th Anniversary of the Great October Revolution.

He served as a battalion commander in the 31st Separate Guards Airborne Assault Order of Kutuzov Brigade.

In 2010, he graduated from the Combined Arms Orders of Zhukov, Lenin, and the October Revolution, Red Banner, and Orders of Suvorov Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

He served as Chief of Staff of the 242nd Training Center for Junior Specialists of the Airborne Troops.

In 2015, he was appointed commander of the 11th Separate Guards Airborne Assault Brigade[1][2].

He took part in Russia's military operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.

In 2020, he entered the Order of Lenin, Red Banner, Orders of Suvorov, and Kutuzov Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He graduated in 2021.

In 2021, he was appointed commander of the Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Order of Suvorov, Twice Red Banner Command School named after General of the Army V.F. Margelov[3].

On May 9, 2021, he took part in the parade on Red Square dedicated to the 76th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Since May 2024, Commander of the 98th Guards Airborne Svir Red Banner, Orders of Kutuzov and Alexander Nevsky Division

In January 2026, he was seriously wounded near the village of Kostogryzove in the Kherson region when an explosive device exploded under the car he was in.

Awards

• Order of Military Merit
• Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 1st Class with Swords
• Medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd Class with Swords
• Medal of Military Distinction
• Medal of Military Valor, 1st Class
• Medal of Military Valor, 2nd Class
• Medal for Strengthening Military Cooperation
• Medal of Distinction in Military Service, 1st Class
• Medal of Distinction in Military Service, 2nd Class
• Medal of Distinction in Military Service, 3rd Class
• Medal of the 200th Anniversary of the Ministry of Defense
• Medal of Participation in the Military Parade on Victory Day
• Medal of Participation in the Military Parade to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 Medal of General of the Army Margelov
• Medal of the Participant in the Military Operation in Syria
• Medal of Military Valor
• Medal of the 90th Anniversary of the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School named after General of the Army V. F. Margelov
• Medal of Military Cooperation (Syria)