Vladimir Alekseyev (general)

Vladimir Stepanovich Alekseyev (Russian: Владимир Степанович Алексеев; born August 24, 1961) is a Russian military intelligence officer and a First Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). He holds the rank of lieutenant general.

Alekseyev has been sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury for his role in alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election and for cyberattacks against the United States. He was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in July 2018 on charges related to these activities. The United Kingdom has also sanctioned him in relation to the same activities.

Alekseyev's responsibilities within the GRU are believed to include overseeing cyber warfare operations. He is considered a key figure in the organization's leadership.