"Responsible" for Ukraine: the media called Surovikin's successor as commander -in -chief of the PCS of the Russian Federation

According to journalists, Victor Aphzalov, who participated in the organization of a full-scale invasion and task of massive blows in Ukraine, will now manage the air and space forces of the aggressor country. The place of the General of the Russian Federation, who, before the unsuccessful rebellion of Yevgeny Prigogin, held the post of PKS commander -in -chief, his first deputy Victor Aphzalov took him. About it reports the edition "RIA Novosti" with reference to its sources.

Russian propagandists claimed that Surovikina decided to dismiss "in connection with the transition to another job". He is now on short -term leave. "The expert of the air-space forces of Russia Sergiy Surovikin is now dismissed, temporarily performing the duties of the head of the PCS Chief of the Main Staff of the PCS, Colonel-General Viktor Aphzalov," the statement reads.

Russian Lieutenant General Viktor Aphzalov participated directly in the planning and organization of invasion of Russian troops on February 24, 2022 into the territory of Ukraine. Responsible for planning aviation missile attacks on energy infrastructure of Ukraine and civilian facilities. He was the commander of the 11th Air Force Army and PCS. Sergey Surovikin since October 31, 2017 was the commander of the PCS of the Russian Federation.

From October 8, 2022, he was responsible for fighting against Ukraine. On January 11, 2023, Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu decided to remove him from his post. The Russian media reported on August 22 that the Kremlin head dismissed Surovikin after the situation with the Wagner PEC. It was reported that the general will continue to serve in a unit that reports to the Ministry of Defense. We will remind, on June 30 the media reported that Surovkin was a secret honorary member of the Wagner PEC.