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Sergei Surovikin

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Gender Male
Age 57
Date of birth October 11,1966
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Novosibirsk
Russia
Rank General of the Army
Service/branches Russian Ground Forces
Russian Aerospace Forces
Education M. V. Frunze Military Academy
Omsk Combined Arms Command High School
Voyennaya Akademiya General'nogo Shtaba Vooruzhennykh Sil Rf
Awards Hero of the Russian Federation
Order of Military Merit
Order of the Red Star
Order of Courage
Order of St. George
NationalityRussian
NicknamGeneral Armageddon
Year of servic1987–present
Previous positionCommander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces (2017–2023)
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Date of Upd.
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Sergey Vladimirovich Surovikin is a Russian army general who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces from 2017 until he was sacked by Vladimir Putin in 2023.

Ukraine war: Sergei Surovikin 'seen in first photo' since Wagner mutiny

Ukraine war: Sergei Surovikin 'seen in first photo' since Wagner mutiny
Sep 5,2023 1:31 am

... Sergei Surovikin is said to have been close to Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in a plane crash last month...

Russian general who ran Ukraine war fired - report

Russian general who ran Ukraine war fired - report
Aug 23,2023 11:51 am

...By Paul KirbyBBC NewsOne of Russia s leading military figures, Gen Sergei Surovikin, has reportedly lost his job as air force chief after weeks of speculation about his disappearance from public view...

Putin may still seek revenge on Wagner boss – CIA chief

Putin may still seek revenge on Wagner boss – CIA chief
Jul 21,2023 1:51 am

... A senior Russian army general, Sergei Surovikin, who was reported to have known about the Wagner mutiny in advance, also does not currently have " freedom of movement" the CIA chief added...

Ukraine conflict: Who's in Putin's inner circle and running the war?

Ukraine conflict: Who's in Putin's inner circle and running the war?
Jun 25,2023 7:01 pm

... And yet in January this year, he was appointed commander of forces in Ukraine, replacing Gen Sergei Surovikin, who is now his deputy...

Wagner, Prigozhin, Putin and Shoigu: Bitter rivalries that led to a rebellion

Wagner, Prigozhin, Putin and Shoigu: Bitter rivalries that led to a rebellion
Jun 25,2023 12:51 pm

... Gen Sergei Surovikin, once an ally of Progozhin s but who spoke out against his mutiny, could be in line for a promotion...

Is this a coup? What is Prigozhin doing in Russia?

Is this a coup? What is Prigozhin doing in Russia?
Jun 24,2023 4:21 am

... Gen Sergei Surovikin, deputy commander of forces in Ukraine, appealed to him to step back and submit to President Putin s authority...

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss 'promised ammunition' after retreat threat

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss 'promised ammunition' after retreat threat
May 7,2023 8:20 am

... In his new statement, Prigozhin claimed that Gen Sergei Surovikin - who commanded Russia s forces in Ukraine between October - had been appointed to liaise between Russia s regular military and Wagner mercenaries...

Ukraine defence minister: We are a de facto member of Nato alliance

Ukraine defence minister: We are a de facto member of Nato alliance
Jan 13,2023 2:01 am

... Gen Valery Gerasimov, one of the architects of last year s invasion, would return to the post that was being held by Gen Sergei Surovikin, who had been appointed in October...

Ukraine defence minister: We are a de facto member of Nato alliance

Jan 11,2023 2:51 pm

By Hugo BachegaBBC News, Kyiv

Ukraine has become a De Facto member of the Nato military alliance, the Ukrainian Defence Minister says, as Western Countries - Once concerned that military assistance could be seen as an escalation by Russia - Change their " thinking approach".

In an interview with The Bbc , Oleksii Reznikov said he was sure Ukraine would receive long-sought weapons, including tanks and fighter jets, as both Ukraine and Russia seemed to be preparing for new offensives in The Spring .

" This concern about the Next Level of escalation, for me, is some kind of protocol, " Mr Reznikov said.

" Ukraine as a country, and The Armed forces of Ukraine, became the member of Nato. De Facto , not de jure [by law]. Because we have weaponry, and The Understanding of How To use it. "

Russian President Vladimir Putin has framed his invasion of Ukraine as an existential battle against Western Countries that want to weaken Russia .

Russian figures have argued they are fighting Nato in Ukraine, as The West has supplied the country with weapons in what they see as A War of aggression.

Ukraine, for years, has sought to join Nato, something President Putin has described as a security threat for Russia .

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed for fast-track accession, but it is unclear whether full membership is something The Alliance members will seriously consider even after The War is over, despite pledges of support.

Mr Reznikov, however, denied that his comments would be seen as controversial, not only by Russia but, perhaps, by Nato itself, as the US-led alliance, although supportive of Ukraine, has taken steps to not be seen as a party to The Conflict .

" Why [would it be] controversial? It's true. It's a fact, " Mr Reznikov said. " I'm sure that in the near future, we'll became member of Nato, de jure. "

Nato is an alliance of the US and 29 European Countries , formed after World War Two. of its treaty says " an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all".

He spoke in the capital, Kyiv, as Ukrainian and Russian forces continued to fight for the Small Town of Soledar, in The Eastern Donetsk region, in some of The Most intense battles in the nearly 11-month-old war.

The Russian offensive is led by The Mercenary Wagner Group, whose founder Yevgeny Prigozhin , a long-time Putin ally, has become a vocal critic of The Russian army's performance in Ukraine.

On Tuesday, Mr Prigozhin claimed that his fighters had seized control of The Town , an allegation that was dismissed by Ukraine and, remarkably, by the Kremlin, in what was considered a rebuff to Mr Prigozhin.

The Situation in Soledar was " very difficult" Mr Reznikov said, but " under control". He Said Wagner fighters were being used in " wave after wave after wave" of attacks, leading to a high number of deaths, and that Mr Prigozhin was interested in the possible economic benefits of seizing The Town , home to Europe's largest salt mines.

" They'll earn money from blood, " He Said .

Soledar is about 10km (six miles) from Bakhmut, a strategic city where Ukrainian and Russian forces have been engaged in a months-long war of attrition that has caused widespread destruction and heavy losses on both sides. There, Wagner mercenaries have also been deployed in large numbers, and Mr Prigozhin is believed to have made The Capture of Bakhmut a personal goal.

The Group , Mr Reznikov said, " need to deliver some kind of proof to declare they're better than the regular armed forces of The Russian Federation". If seized, Bakhmut could pave The Way for a Russian push towards Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, two Ukrainian strongholds in Donetsk, a region that has been a key target for Russian President Vladimir Putin .

Any gains would be, More Than Anything Else , of extreme symbolic value for Russia . They would come after a series of humiliating setbacks, including a chaotic retreat from the north-eastern region of Kharkiv and the withdrawal from the southern city of Kherson, the only regional capital Russian forces captured in The War .

Mr Reznikov claimed that " approximately 500 or 600" Russian fighters were being killed Every Day across the country, while Ukraine was losing a tenth of that, figures that could not be independently verified. He believed Russia could be trying to gather " forces, ammunition and weapons" for an offensive from areas it already occupies in The South and east.

Ukraine, in the meantime, needed time to regroup and rearm. " Spring is The Best period to refresh The Movement for all sides, " He Said . " We understand they'll be ready to start and, surely, we have to be ready to start. "

However, he did not repeat a claim that Russia could be preparing another invasion from Belarus, A Warning that has been dismissed by The Head of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence agency. The Movement from the north, Mr Reznikov said, " would take a lot of time and they [Russia ] have no resources".

Mr Reznikov spoke A Day after The Russian defence ministry replaced The Commander of its forces in Ukraine, a surprise announcement that was seen as A Sign of a power struggle. Gen Valery Gerasimov , one of the architects of Last Year 's invasion, would return to The Post that was being held by Gen Sergei Surovikin , who had been appointed in October.

The Change , Mr Reznikov said, was a result of the " conflict between Mr Prigozhin and The Armed forces of The Russian Federation". Gen Surovikin oversaw the recent brutal attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure that, according to Mr Reznikov, " reduced the [Russian missile] stocks without any results" repeating a Ukrainian claim that " they're running out of missiles".

As Poland and Britain revealed plans to deliver Battle Tanks for the First Time , Mr Reznikov said he was sure Ukraine would receive " tanks, fighting aircrafts or jets, and long-range weaponry to hit targets in 300km (186 miles) as well. "

He dismissed concerns that the announcements could trigger a Russian response. " I have A War in My Country , " He Said . " They're hitting my cities, My Hospital , my kindergartens, my schools. They killed a lot of civilians, a lot of civilians. They're an army of rapists, murderers and looters. What's the Next Level of escalation? "



Source of news: bbc.com

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