Andrei Paliy
Russian commander (1971–2022)
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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]
Andrei Paliy | |
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Paliy in 2020 | |
| Native name | Андрей Николаевич Палий |
| Born | 13 February 1971[1] |
| Died | 20 March 2022[2] (age 51) Mariupol, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Russia |
| Branch |  Russian Navy |
| Service years | 1993–2022 |
| Rank | Captain 1st rank |
| Unit | Black Sea Fleet |
| Commands | Deputy commander |
| Conflicts | |
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]