Russia replaces offensive commander in Ukraine after suffering several defeats

Images of Russian troops shared by Moscow.

This is Sergei Surovikin, who also participated in the armed conflict in Tajikistan.

Russia changed the head of the troops fighting in Ukraine, appointing Army General Sergei Surovikin Commander of the Joint Group of Forces in the neighboring country.

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“By decision of the Defense Minister of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Surovikin was appointed commander of the Joint Group of Troops in the area of special military operation,” the Defense Ministry spokesman said today in his daily war part. , Igor Konashenkov.

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Last April, Western media reported that the Kremlin had appointed General Alexander Dvornikovwith previous experience in Syria, as the first link in the chain of command to lead the war campaign in Ukraine.

According to the Russian newspaper Kommersant, last June the Ministry of Defense of
Russia reported that Surovikin was in command of the Southern Group of Forces.

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Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: by decision of the Minister of Defense, General of the Army Sergei Surovikin was appointed commander of the Joint Group of Forces in the area of the NMD pic.twitter.com/8UBJ2vpPBb

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According to the same media, the new head of all forces in Ukraine was the head of the Aerospace Forces since October 31, 2017.

Surovikin participated in the armed conflict in Tajikistan, the second Chechen war and the military operation in Syria. In 2017, he received the title of Hero of Russia for taking part in the military operation in Syria.

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