Viktor Khrenin
Profile
Viktor Khrenin is a Belarusian senior military officer who has served as the Minister of Defence of Belarus since 2020. Born in Navahrudak, he graduated from the Minsk Suvorov Military School and the Frunze Higher Combined Arms Command School before pursuing a long career in the Belarusian Armed Forces. He previously commanded the Western Operational Command from 2015 to 2020. Known for his staunch loyalty to the Lukashenko administration, he has faced international sanctions for his role in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and his vocal opposition to domestic political protests.
Details
- Born
- 1971-08-01 · 54 years old
- Birth place
- Navahrudak, Belarus
- Education
- Minsk Suvorov Military School, Frunze Higher Combined Arms Command School, Military Academy of Belarus
- Career
- Commander of the Western Operational Command, Commander of the 11th Guards Berlin-Carpathian Mechanized Brigade
