Russia puts chief of general staff Gerasimov in direct command of its forces in Ukraine
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Russia's defence ministry announced that General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff, would take command of the operation in Ukraine, replacing General Sergei Surovikin, who became a deputy three months after his appointment. Ukrainian Brigadier General Oleksiy Hromov said such frequent personnel changes showed Moscow was not doing well. The change came amid public friction between the defence ministry and the Wagner group over the fighting at Soledar.
- When
- 11 January 2023
- Where
- Russia, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- policy · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by Russia's defence ministry.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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