Breaking news: Russian Chief of General Staff Valeriy Gerasimov has been appointed the head of the Joint Military Forces in charge of the “special military operation” in Ukraine.
In a written statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was stated that changes were made in the command level of the Russian army towards Ukraine.
SERGEY SUROVIKIN’S POSITION ALSO CHANGED
In the statement, which included the information that Gerasimov was appointed as the head of the Joint Military Forces, it was noted that the former commander of the Joint Military Forces and Air-Space Forces Commander Sergey Surovikin will serve as Gerasimov’s assistant.
In the statement, it was reported that Land Forces Commander Oleg Salyukov and Deputy Chief of General Staff Aleksey Kim were also appointed as Gerasimov’s assistants.
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“The changes are also related to a closer organization of the interaction between the units of the Russian army, the increase in the quality of all kinds of support and the effectiveness of the management of the troops,” the statement said. statement was included. (AA)