Russia's new 'General Armageddon' takes command of Ukraine invasion ⚫ Surovikin has a reputation for brutality and competence but faces a severe test to revive Russia’s floundering campaign in Ukraine
General Surovikin’s latest promotion has been in the pipeline for months, according to Russian independent outlet Meduza, citing sources in the Kremlin. The move may have been hastened by the rapid progress of Ukraine’s counter-offensive.
The ruins of a hospital in Idlib after a suspected Russian air strike. General Surovikin’s command of Russian forces in Syria has been linked to a series of atrocities The new commander could hardly have made a better first impression on Russia’s ultranationalists, who have becomeafter recent setbacks on the battlefield. “If Surovikin is responsible for today, we need to find a way to make this man rich and famous,” posted far-right military blogger Yevgeny Rasskazov on Telegram after missile strikes on Kyiv.
But there is also recognition that General Surovikin faces a severe test to resolve the multiple long-term problems the Russian military has with organisation, morale, equipment, and logistics that have consistently undermined the invasion. “The situation that was handed to him by predecessors… was not in the best way,” said Mr Prigozhin.
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