Why Putin Replaced His Top Military Commander

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Russia’s top military commander for the “special operation” in Ukraine has been replaced. General Sergei Surovikin, charged with leading the attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and appointed only three months ago, has been replaced by Valery Gerasimov. Surovikin has effectively been demoted to Gerasimov’s deputy, suggesting Putin is not satisfied with the lack of progress on the ground. There are fears that another change in leadership also suggests new preparations for another…