Russia’s General Surovikin dismissed as head of aerospace forces: Reports

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/23/russias-general-surovikin-dismissed-as-head-of-aerospace-forces-reports

Surovikin, former commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, has not been seen in public since the mutiny by Wagner mercenaries in June.

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jcit878@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 2y (2 replies)

failed invasion, failed moon stuff, I'm starting to think this guys kind of shit at his job

BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 2y (1 reply)

supposedly, he was one of the more effective military leaders, but he disappeared when it became evident that he supported Prigozhin's failed coup attempt.

awwwyissss@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

That's what I heard too.

coldv@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y (1 reply)

He should stay away from windows

Bread@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

And bullets that tend to find their way into the back of your head.

InvertedParallax@lemm.ee · 10 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Dismissed from like, his job? Or his life?

Because, there's a subtle difference there.

MelastSB@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

"There is a nuance"

Flag@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Lets start the clocks.

awwwyissss@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

"Will Surovikin last longer than this lettuce??"

Nisciunu@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
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Weslee@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

Oh I was going to say something like how they must be learning that "suiciding" their military leaders is a bad idea...

Then I saw the tagline, what a shit headline.