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Vladimir Putin replaces top Ukraine commander 'General Armageddon' after just 3 months

While overseeing troops in Ukraine, Sergei Surovikin was crediting with strengthening coordination, reinforcing control and introducing a campaign of knocking out Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Daily Mirror

Russia appoints top soldier Valery Gerasimov to oversee Ukraine campaign

In the latest shake-up of Russia's military command, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov will replace the man known as "General Armageddon".

ABC News

Putin replaces commander of Russia’s war in Ukraine after just three months

Sergei Surovikin dubbed ‘General Armageddon’ for his brutal tactics in previous wars, led Russia’s relentless assaults on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

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Top Russian military officer put in charge of Ukraine action

Russia’s top military officer has been put in charge of troops fighting in Ukraine on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Top Russian general put in charge of ‘more dangerous’ Ukraine war

Move makes General Valery Gerasimov directly accountable for the fate of the faltering Ukraine campaign.

Al Jazeera

Putin authorises military shake-up in Ukraine – as Zelensky mocks claims town of Soledar has been seized

Kyiv officials say intensity of fighting comparable to Second World War, with Russian mercenary group claiming ‘complete liberation’ of town

The Independent UK

Russia replaces general in charge of Ukraine war in latest military shake-up

Valery Gerasimov to replace Sergei Surovikin, who was appointed in October, as Zelenskiy mocks claims of Russian victory in Soledar

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Russia dismisses US decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Russia’s Vladimir Putin slams US move to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying it will not help resolve conflict.

Al Jazeera

Russia's top military officer says Ukraine front stable, most forces concentrated on Donetsk

Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday that the frontline in Ukraine was stable, and that Russia had concentrated its forces on "completing the liberation" of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

Reuters

Putin’s Pit Bull Is Making a Power Play

As hard-liners shuffle for power amid a failing war, Russia’s military could turn even more aggressive.

Foreign Policy

Putin ‘trying to deflect responsibility for military failure’, says UK

Televised meeting with Shoigu, Surovikin and Gerasimov likely a bid to ‘demonstrate collective responsibility’, says Ministry of Defence

The Independent UK

Putin admits military situation in illegally annexed parts of Ukraine ‘extremely difficult’

Vladimir Putin has admitted the military situation in the illegally annexed parts of Ukraine is “extremely difficult”.

Evening Standard

Putin met with generals to distract from invasion stalemate, says UK

Vladimir Putin held a high profile choreographed meeting with generals to “deflect” from his military failures in Ukraine, British defence chiefs have claimed.

Evening Standard

Putin shows off hypersonic missile that can hit anywhere on earth

The missile can be fired outside the earth’s atmosphere before striking any target in the world in less than 30 minutes, Moscow has claimed in its latest threat to the West

Daily Mirror

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin Sounds Out Military Commanders on Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has sought proposals from his armed forces commanders on how they think Russia's military campaign in Ukraine should proceed, during a visit to the operation's headquarters, the Kremlin said on Saturday. A series of defeats in 10 months of fighting, resulting in Russian withdrawals from areas around…

Reuters

Exclusive-U.S., Russia have used 'deconfliction' line once so far during Ukraine war -source

A communications line created between the militaries of the United States and Russia at the start of Moscow's war against Ukraine has been used only once so far, a U.S. official told Reuters.

Reuters

How the Biden White House scrambled after Poland missile blast

President Joe Biden has been adamant that the United States will back Ukraine in its nine-month fight to repel a Russian invasion. But he has insisted, "we will not fight the Third World War in Ukraine."

Zenger

In A Throwback To Soviet-Era Policies, Russia To Introduce Mandatory Military Training For Students

Military training will be added to Russia's high school curriculum from 2023

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Axios

"Dirty bomb" fears prompt urgent U.S.-Russia calls

The U.S. and Russia are finally talking. The topic is worrying.

Al Jazeera

West warns Russia against using dirty bomb pretext in Ukraine

France, UK and US call Russia’s allegations that Ukraine plans to spread radioactive material as ‘transparently false’.

Axios

Ukrainian foreign minister on Russia's "dirty bomb" claim: "Drink less dirty vodka"

Russia claims Ukraine may detonate a radioactive bomb on its own soil.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Claims Ukraine ‘Dirty Bomb’ in Final Stages

Russia on Monday claimed that Ukraine was in the "final stages" of developing a so-called dirty bomb to use against Moscow's forces, allegations Kyiv said were "absurd" and could signal Russia's battlefield plans. The claim from Moscow comes after a string of unexpected and rare calls between Russian Defense Minister…

Reuters

Russian, U.S. chiefs of staff discuss risk of 'dirty bomb' in Ukraine - RIA

Russian military Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov and the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley spoke by phone on Monday and discussed the possibility raised by Moscow that Ukraine might use a "dirty bomb", RIA news agency reported.

Reuters

Moscow says Russian, UK chiefs of staff discuss risk of 'dirty bomb' in Ukraine

Russian military Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov and British Chief of Defence Staff Tony Radakin spoke by phone on Monday to discuss what Moscow called the possibility that Ukraine could use a "dirty bomb", the Russian defence ministry said.

Reuters

Analysis-Defeats in Ukraine stoke crisis for Vladimir Putin

President Vladimir Putin is grappling with the gravest domestic crisis of his 23-year rule: an increasingly public quarrel inside the Russian elite over who is to blame for the battlefield defeats in Ukraine.

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