Rob Lee

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Rob Lee @RALee85

I don't think this is because Surovikin is viewed as a failure. Certainly possible that this was driven by political reasons. As the unified commander in Ukraine, Surovikin was becoming very powerful and was likely bypassing Shoigu/Gerasimov when talking to Putin. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 11, 2023

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Rob Lee @RALee85

Salyukov is the commander of the Russian Ground Forces and Kim is its deputy commander. This appears to be a quite significant change. Not clear if this means Surovikin will be in charge of Russian Air Force operations or if the force groupings will remain the same. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 11, 2023

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This reasserts the MoD's position overseeing the war. Prigozhin has praised Surovikin while criticizing Lapin and the senior leadership of the MoD. This may also partially be a response to Wagner's increasingly influential and public role in the war. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 11, 2023