Putin names head of new Russian drone forces in military reshuffle
Putin named new commanders for drone warfare, logistics and frontline forces as Moscow tries to tighten control over operations in Ukraine.
- President Vladimir Putin announced a major military reshuffle, appointing Colonel General Denis Lyamin to lead Russia's newly established Unmanned Systems Forces and naming new operational commanders for the Center and East groups.
- Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov's administrative reform prompted the reorganization, as Putin stated the Defense Ministry is refining its structure to "keep pace with the needs and lessons learned from the special military operation."
- Putin described the Center group's objective to capture eastern Donetsk as "critical and high-stakes," while praising the East group for its "dynamic and aggressive" advance across southern Donetsk and partially occupied Zaporizhzhia.
- Colonel General Valery Solodchuk was appointed Deputy Defense Minister, yet Ukraine's HUR military intelligence agency lists him as a wanted war criminal for alleged crimes during the 2022 attack on Kyiv.
- The Kremlin is addressing operational deficiencies identified during the conflict, signaling intensified focus on territorial gains as new commanders assume their roles in the ongoing Ukraine campaign.
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Without clear justification, one of the most important arms classes receives a new boss. He is distinguished above all by his loyalty. At the same time, the Russian commander-in-chief of the central Donbass front loses his position.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an extensive reorganization at the top of the army, through which several key functions of the military leadership are changed. The changes concern including command of the troops involved in the war in Ukraine, military logistics and the new structure dedicated to the war with drones.
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Vladimir Putin relinquishes a few important roles among his followers, not just the troops at the front in the Ukraine war.
President Putin advisestar på en presskonferens om flera omkastningar i den ryska arméns topp. Det handlar om ny drönarchef, ny stabschef och flera andra rekryteringar.
In response to Ukraine, Putin appointed Denis Lyamin to be the new head of the new Non-Tripulated System Forces. In a "next future", the Russian President hopes it will be operational.
Putin consolidates armed forces' powers into one: new problem for Zelensky?
President Vladimir Putin announced a sweeping military reshuffle, appointing new commanders for Russia's operations in Ukraine, naming the head of the new Unmanned Systems Forces, and overhauling military logistics. The shake-up comes as Moscow adapts to lessons from the Ukraine war, expands drone warfare capabilities, and pushes for further advances in Donetsk and southern Ukraine. Watch the latest updates on Russia's military reforms, Putin's …
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