Putin Appoints General Who Led Mariupol Assault as New Russian Ground Forces Commander

“Breakthrough General” Andrei Mordvichev has said that Ukraine is only an “intermediate objective” in the Russian war in Eastern Europe. The colonel general is also behind several of Putin’s bloodiest attacks. Now he has been appointed as the new commander – which could indicate that a new major offensive is around the corner.

Russian Ground Forces get new commander

Russia has replaced its aging Ground Forces commander with a younger officer who has extensive combat experience in Ukraine. This decision could help the Russian army as it develops and implements post-war reforms. However, the most consequential personnel decisions have yet to come.

How serious is Vladimir Putin about peace negotiations in the Ukraine war? According to U.S. estimates, the Kremlin boss is currently focusing on another offensive.

Mordvichev succeeds 69-year-old General Oleg Saliukov, who was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin named Colonel Andrei Mordvicev, who took his seat on Maripulol in 2022, as commander of the Russian territorial forces, announced the state-controlled Russian press on 15 May.

Despite the peace negotiations, Russia seems to be preparing for a new offensive. A new personality also points in this direction.