Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu appointed Gerasimov as commander of the combined forces group for Moscow's 'special military operation' in Ukraine, the defence ministry said in a statement.
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Shoigu appointed Gerasimov as commander of the combined forces group for Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine, the defence ministry said in a statement.
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