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Rob Lee @RALee85

A good thread by Mark. I think it is important to ask why this change is happening now. If Putin thinks Gerasimov will improve the Russian military's performance, why didn't he appoint him sooner? Russian C2 seems to have improved under Surovikin. https://t.co/f0h1nixtiC — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Galeotti @MarkGaleotti

Putin's decision to appoint Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov as new overall commander of Ukraine op is significant. A quick thread 1/

Posted Jan. 11, 2023

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Rob Lee @RALee85

So Gerasimov can now put out videos showing him doing the same and taking charge when the front line has stabilized (and not take the blame for leaving the right bank of Kherson). Notable that he is bringing two Ground Forces officials who didn't have a command role in the war. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 11, 2023

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If this is true, it would mark a change. The previous Russian commanders who were replaced no longer had a command role in the war. That's why keeping Surovikin as a deputy is a little strange if his performance was deemed unsatisfactory. https://t.co/WPixuARLA4 — PolitiTweet.org

R.Politik @R__Politik

Gerasimov was handed command of the military operation because of Surovikin's serious setbacks.

Posted Jan. 11, 2023