A Russian official nicknamed “General Armageddon” has been demoted as the country’s top battlefield commander in Ukraine, according to reports.
On Wednesday, Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov was appointed to take over the role by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Reuters reported. The move comes after the nation has faced a series of defeats in its ongoing war with neighboring Ukraine.
Sergey Surovikin, the official dubbed “General Armageddon,” had received the moniker from the country’s media for his reputation of battlefield brutality.
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