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Russian troops waging ferocious battle in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin reshuffles generals

Vladimir Putin has gathered a Chechen warlord and a notorious mercenary leader after appointing General Valery Gerasimov as head of Russian forces as troops continue to shell Ukraine

Daily Mirror

What does Russia’s military shake-up mean for the war in Ukraine?

The appointment of Valery Gerasimov signals Moscow’s failing war effort and fraught domestic politics, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Rifts in Russian military command seen amid Ukraine fighting

As Russian troops wage a ferocious fight for control of strongholds in eastern Ukraine, a parallel battle is unfolding in the top echelons of military power in Moscow

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 324

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 324th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Putin scolds defence industry minister in televised meeting for ‘fooling around’

Russian leader publicly berated Denis Manturov, eye-rolling and shuffling papers during the live call, as his war in Ukraine caused fresh problems

The Guardian - AU

Russia claims capture of Ukraine's Soledar, but Kyiv says still fighting

Russia said on Friday that its forces had taken control of Soledar in eastern Ukraine, in what would be a rare success for Moscow after months of battlefield reverses, but Kyiv said its troops were still fighting in the town.

Reuters

Putin’s army chief handed ‘poisoned chalice’ amid Russian power tussle

President Vladimir Putin has put his top military officer Valery Gerasimov in charge of Russia’s stalled invasion of Ukraine, in the latest reshuffle since the start of the war. The chief of the general staff will be expected to bolster the army’s sagging war effort while contending with the Wagner…

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Russia's troubles in Ukraine likely caused leadership shakeup: Pentagon

The Pentagon said on Thursday that Russia's persistent troubles in Ukraine likely led to latest shake-up in military leadership, and urged Moscow to end the war instead turning to new generals to oversee the nearly year-long invasion.

Reuters

Ukraine war: the bloody battle for Soledar and what it tells us about the future of the conflict

The battle over the eastern Ukrainian town of Soledar has been raging for several days now, with claims and counter-claims about whether Russia now has full control there.

The Conversation

Vladimir Putin demotes Russia’s top commander ‘General Armageddon’ as his forces suffer major setbacks in Ukraine

Experts have described the move as a "significant" development.

Fortune

Factbox-Who is Russia's new war commander Gerasimov and why was he appointed?

President Vladimir Putin's defence minister has appointed Russia's most senior general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, 67, to lead its war in Ukraine, the most dramatic in a series of senior command changes since Russia invaded in February.

Reuters

Ukrainian doctors remove unexploded grenade from soldier’s chest with ground-breaking surgery

The operation was conducted without using electrocoagulation

Evening Standard

The West must send tanks while Vladimir Putin’s generals fight each other

The UK is considering a squadron of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine , and Poland wants to pass on a dozen or so of their Leopard 2 tanks – if the German Government gives permission to export.

Evening Standard

Putin’s change of commander in Ukraine is ‘sign of desperation’, says ex-British Army chief

Lord Richard Dannatt suggests General Gerasimov could even try to topple President Putin, whose position he was was ‘increasingly insecure’

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Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin replaces top Ukraine commander 'General Armageddon' after just 3 months

While overseeing troops in Ukraine, Sergei Surovikin was crediting with strengthening coordination, reinforcing control and introducing a campaign of knocking out Ukraine's energy infrastructure

ABC News

Russia appoints top soldier Valery Gerasimov to oversee Ukraine campaign

In the latest shake-up of Russia's military command, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov will replace the man known as "General Armageddon".

Evening Standard

Putin replaces commander of Russia’s war in Ukraine after just three months

Sergei Surovikin dubbed ‘General Armageddon’ for his brutal tactics in previous wars, led Russia’s relentless assaults on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

The Independent UK

Top Russian military officer put in charge of Ukraine action

Russia’s top military officer has been put in charge of troops fighting in Ukraine on Wednesday

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Al Jazeera

Top Russian general put in charge of ‘more dangerous’ Ukraine war

Move makes General Valery Gerasimov directly accountable for the fate of the faltering Ukraine campaign.

The Independent UK

Putin authorises military shake-up in Ukraine – as Zelensky mocks claims town of Soledar has been seized

Kyiv officials say intensity of fighting comparable to Second World War, with Russian mercenary group claiming ‘complete liberation’ of town

The Guardian - UK

Russia replaces general in charge of Ukraine war in latest military shake-up

Valery Gerasimov to replace Sergei Surovikin, who was appointed in October, as Zelenskiy mocks claims of Russian victory in Soledar

Al Jazeera

Russia dismisses US decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Russia’s Vladimir Putin slams US move to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying it will not help resolve conflict.

Reuters

Russia's top military officer says Ukraine front stable, most forces concentrated on Donetsk

Russia's Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday that the frontline in Ukraine was stable, and that Russia had concentrated its forces on "completing the liberation" of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

Foreign Policy

Putin’s Pit Bull Is Making a Power Play

As hard-liners shuffle for power amid a failing war, Russia’s military could turn even more aggressive.

The Independent UK

Putin ‘trying to deflect responsibility for military failure’, says UK

Televised meeting with Shoigu, Surovikin and Gerasimov likely a bid to ‘demonstrate collective responsibility’, says Ministry of Defence

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