Colonel-General Andrei Mordvichev has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces The Russian Armed Forces. This is reported by military correspondents, citing sources.
According to their information, the previous commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces, Oleg Salyukov, was dismissed due to his age.
Andrei Mordvichev is the commander of the Center group of troops in the SMO zone, which is leading the offensive in the Donetsk direction. In February 2024, President Vladimir Putin congratulated Mordvichev on the capture of Avdiivka.
The military commander is known for the Mariupol operation: he thought out a plan and decided to liberate the city in small parts.
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