The Moscow Office of the Russian Guard is headed by Major General Vasily Sonin

Police Major General Vasily Sonin has been appointed head of the Moscow Department of the Russian Guard. Today he was introduced to the personnel. Before this, Mr. Sonin headed the department’s departments for the Moscow region.

President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Vasily Sonin as head of the Moscow department of the Russian Guard on January 4, reported today the press service of the department. He was introduced to the personnel by the Deputy Director of the Russian Guard, Colonel General Oleg Plokhim.

Head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Alexander Khinshtein January 4 wrote in his Telegram channel that during two years of service, Mr. Sonin brought the Moscow region department of the Russian Guard “to a leadership position within the department.”

Mr. Sonin was appointed to the Moscow region headquarters in March 2022. In February 2023, he received the rank of major general of police. During his service, he was awarded medals “For Courage” and “For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order” and has an award weapon. Graduate of the Moscow Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 2010 he graduated from the Academy of Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Candidate of Legal Sciences.

Alexandra Goroshilova