Petro Lytvyn

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Petro Mykhailovych Lytvyn ({{Langx|uk|Петро Михайлович Литвин}}; born 12 June 1967) is a Ukrainian commander and lieutenant general. He served as the commander of the 8th Army Corps from 2012 to 2015. He is the youngest brother of the Lytvyn family.

Biography

In 1990 Lytvyn graduated the Kiev Armor-Engineer College. He served at the Soviet Far Eastern Military District and Carpathian Military District.{{in lang|ru}} [http://file.liga.net/person/854-petr-litvin.html Short bio], LIGA

In 2001 Lytvyn graduated the Tactical operations faculty of National University of Defense of Ukraine. He served at the Ukrainian Northern and Western Operational Commands.

In June 2007, he became the commander of the Operational Command South.

In 2008 Lytvyn graduated the Strategic operations faculty of National University of Defense of Ukraine.

On August 25, 2012, in Novohrad-Volynskyi Petro Lytvyn attacked activists of "Vidsich" who were distributing leaflets in the "Revenge for division of Ukraine" campaign.[http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2012/08/25/6971425/ Активістів побили за листівки проти Литвина, а потім ще й у міліції] {{in lang|uk}}. Ukrayinska Pravda. 25.08.2012[http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2012/08/25/6971436/ Активістів на Житомирщині побив брат Литвина?] {{in lang|uk}}. Ukrayinska Pravda. 25.08.2012[http://ukranews.com/uk/news/events/2012/08/26/77579 Активісти «Відсічі» стверджують, що їх бив особисто брат Литвина (відео)] {{in lang|uk}}. ukranews.com. 26.08.2012

= War in Donbas =

During the War in Donbas, Lytvyn was placed in charge of the Sector D which was completely destroyed on August 24, 2014, and lead to the tragic events of Battle of Ilovaisk. According to witnesses, Lytvyn left his troops and fled the battlefield on 25 August.{{Cite web|title = Брат Литвина кинув напризволяще своїх солдатів та втік із сектора "Д", - Корбан|url = http://ipress.ua/news/brat_lytvyna_kynuv_napryzvolyashche_svoih_soldativ_ta_vtik_iz_sektora_d__korban_82221.html|website = ipress.ua|access-date = 2016-02-12}}{{Cite web|title = Генерал Литвин покинув бійців. Я хочу, щоб цьому надали правову оцінку, - командир "Дніпра"|url = http://espreso.tv/news/2014/09/10/heneral_lytvyn_pokynuv_biyciv_ya_khochu__schob_comu_nadaly_pravovu_ocinku____komandyr_quotdnipraquot|website = espreso.tv|access-date = 2016-02-12}}

= Diplomatic work =

Since June 19, 2018, he has served as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Armenia. He was dismissed from this position on July 19, 2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-19 |title=УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №536/2019 — Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України |url=https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/5362019-28725 |access-date=2023-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719130355/https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/5362019-28725 |archive-date=2019-07-19 }}

Awards

Order of Merit 2nd class (August 24, 2013){{Cite web |date=2019-07-11 |title=Про відзначення державними ... {{!}} від 24.08.2013 № 449/2013 |url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/449/2013 |access-date=2023-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711171352/https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/449/2013 |archive-date=2019-07-11 }}
Order of Merit 3rd class (February 21, 2005){{Cite web |date=2019-07-11 |title=Про відзначення державними ... {{!}} від 21.02.2005 № 291/2005 |url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/291/2005 |access-date=2023-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711212117/https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/291/2005 |archive-date=2019-07-11 }}
Defender of the Motherland Medal{{Cite web |title=Рупор Житомира - ЖИТОМИРСЬКІ НОВИНИ |url=http://ruporzt.com.ua/zhittya/39311-komanduvach-suhoputnih-vysk-zsu-genady-vorobyov-osobisto-priyihav-u-zhitomir-predstavlyati-petra-litvina-foto.html |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=ruporzt.com.ua}}