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Russia appoints Mariupol siege commander as land forces chief
- Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev as head of the ground forces on Thursday, replacing General Oleg Salyukov.
- The change followed Salyukov reaching the age limit and coincided with ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul amid multiple reports of Mordvichev's appointment.
- Mordvichev, born in 1976, has led Russia's forces in the brutal 2022 siege of Mariupol and the 2024 capture of Avdiivka, using high-casualty, infantry-led tactics.
- Experts analyzing the situation characterized Mordvichev's promotion as an endorsement of his persistent, high-casualty infantry assault tactics, while Ramzan Kadyrov praised him as "the best commander."
- Mordvichev's appointment suggests the Kremlin intends to continue its current ground strategy despite significant troop losses, reflecting a commitment to aggressive military tactics.
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Russia Appoints New Commander-In-Chief of Its Ground Forces - teleSUR English
Gen. Andrey Mordvichev led Russian forces in the liberation of Mariupol. On Thursday, military newspaper Red Star reported that Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov appointed Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev as Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces. RELATED: Work on Russia-Ukraine Peace Agreement Memo Progressing: Peskov At a ceremony attended by senior military officials, Belousov introduced General Mordvichev to the Ground Forces Comman…
Mariupol Siege Commander Appointed as New Head of Russia’s Ground Forces
Defense Minister Andrei Belousov on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev as the new head of Russia’s ground forces, coming a week after President Vladimir Putin dismissed his predecessor.
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