MOSCOW: A prominent Russian journalist has claimed that General Sergei Surovikin, has been dismissed as head of the country’s aerospace forces, reported western media on Tuesday.
However, there is no official confirmation of the report by Alexei Venediktov, a well-known journalist.
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Venediktov reported on social media that Surovikin, who at one time was commander of Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, has been removed by official order. He did not provide any further details about the development.
General Sergei Surovikin has not made any public appearance since a small uprising in June by the Wagner mercenary group and its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, against Russia.
In October he was appointed as head of Russian military operations in Ukraine, but in January he was replaced by General Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the general staff.
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At least 500,000 people from both Russia and Ukraine have lost their lives and tens of thousands are injured in the 18 months war.
Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu had earlier claimed that the resources of Ukraine’s armed forces have been almost exhausted.
The situation remains highly delicate in the area, with both sides engaged in military actions. The ongoing developments underline the complex geopolitical landscape in the region.
