Putin replaces 'General Armageddon' as commander of Russia's war in Ukraine after just 3 months
Sergei Surovikin, nicknamed"General Armageddon," has been replaced by Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, who is head of the Russian military, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The change was described by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as"an increase in the level of leadership of the special operation," which is what Moscow calls its invasion of Ukraine.Surovikin was put in overall charge of the Ukraine operations just last October.
The replaced general previously won respect commanding Russian troops in Tajikistan, Chechnya, and Syria, according to the Russian newspaper Kommersant, earning one of his many monikers:"Severe," a play on his name in Russian. He then made a name for himself as a no-nonsense military commander, albeit one with a disregard for the standard rules of engagement.
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Surovikin commanded the southern grouping of troops, which had seen the most success in the conflict. His appointment was expected by many to bear fruit for the Russians, helping to rectify the critical leadership problems that plagued them since February.The war approaches its anniversary on Feb. 24, and as of yet, its conclusion does not seem to be drawing near anytime soon.
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