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Putin appoints new commander for Russian forces in Ukraine
January 12, 2023

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President Vladimir Putin has appointed new commander for Russian forces in Ukraine.

Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov will now lead the war in Ukraine replacing General Sergei Surovikin who remained commander in Ukraine for three months.

The reshuffle comes as Russia claim making progress in eastern Ukraine after suffering a series of military setbacks in recent months.