A reshuffling of the commanders leading Russia’s war in Ukraine was announced Wednesday, as criticism continues to mount over the Kremlin’s handling of the campaign. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, has claimed victory for the group in the salt mining town of Soledar, which would amount to the Kremlin’s first battlefield success in months.
General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff, will become the overall commander of the campaign, with the current commander, Sergey Surovikin, becoming one of his three deputies. This announcement is not a major upheaval in terms of the bureaucratic hierarchy.
The Ukrainian government has stated that its soldiers are still holding out under a fierce onslaught on the eastern front lines. This contradicts Prigozhin’s claims of victory, indicating a growing discord at the top of Moscow’s war effort.
Prigozhin has used his battlefield success in Ukraine to challenge Moscow’s ruling establishment and establish himself as a new face of the war. His claims of victory have been met with both praise and criticism, as the Kremlin’s handling of the campaign continues to be scrutinized.
The reshuffling of commanders and Prigozhin’s claims of victory come as the war in Ukraine remains stalled. The Kremlin’s handling of the campaign has been heavily criticized, and it remains to be seen if the new commanders will be able to turn the tide of the war.
Key takeaways:
- General Valery Gerasimov will become the overall commander of the campaign, with Sergey Surovikin becoming one of his three deputies.
- The Ukrainian government has stated that its soldiers are still holding out under a fierce onslaught on the eastern front lines.
- Prigozhin has used his battlefield success in Ukraine to challenge Moscow’s ruling establishment and establish himself as a new face of the war.
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