General Armageddon loses job as Russia replaces its failing commanders again
A Russian commander nicknamed "General Armageddon" has lost his job in charge of all of Moscow's forces invading Ukraine just months into the role.
Surovikin – whose nickname came from Russian media, apparently due to his ruthlessness – had only been appointed in October. Surovikin, who will serve as Gerasimov's number two, came to his position with an infamous reputation. Allegations against him say he oversaw terrible bombing campaigns in Syria, where Russia intervened to prop up Bashir al-Assad, and for directing chemical weapon attacks.
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