Kremlin has dismissed the previous chief of Moscow’s navy marketing campaign in Ukraine. Gen. Sergey Surovikin was dismissed from his publish as the top of Russia’s aerospace forces. As per a CNN report, Surovikin was amongst at the least 30 different senior Russian navy and intelligence officers who have been secret VIP members of Wagner.
Surovikin, reportedly, has not been seen in public for the reason that short-lived mutiny led by Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in June. Gen. Viktor Afzalov, Chief of the Common Employees of the Aerospace Forces has changed Surovikin.
Surovikin is a veteran, who was additionally a part of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Based on a publish on Telegram by a distinguished Russian journalist Alexey Venediktov, Surovikin had been relieved of his publish however would proceed serving the Ministry of Protection in one other capability.
Based on sources, his dismissal is because of him being transferred to a unique position. In June, Prigozhin referred to as for the toppling of Russia’s navy command. In lower than 24 hours after that, Prigozhin made a cope with Kremlin and was exiled to Belarus. Surovikin hasn’t made any public appearances after this.
Prigozhin, nevertheless, on Tuesday, launched a video indicating that he may be in Africa. Within the video, Prigozhin stated the group is making Africa ‘extra free’. Putin initially branded Prigozhin a traitor, however the legal case in opposition to the mercenary chief was later dropped.
