RF Land troops were headed by Andrey Mordvichev: career and "feats" of the new headmaster

Mordvichev was replaced by the army of Army Oleg Salukov, who was transferred by the Decree of the President of Russia to the post of Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council on May 15, 2025. Prior to the appointment of Mordvichev, he commanded the troops of the Central Military District, as well as the Center group, which participates in hostilities in Ukraine.

Bilousov described the new head of the head as "an experienced combat officer who fully revealed the talent of the commander during a special military operation. " 49-year-old Andriy Mordvichev is one of the youngest colonels in the Russian army. After 2022, he moved sharply to the service, receiving the title of hero of Russia and heading the Central Military District.

The Russian media notes that before the start of a full -scale invasion of Ukraine, his career took place without much differences. Since the beginning of the war, he commanded units of the 8th Army of the Southern Military District, which participated in the storming of Mariupol. Under his leadership, the siege of the city continued, which resulted in almost completely destroyed.

According to the Security Service of Ukraine, it was Mordvichev who coordinated the storming of the Azovstal plant, where the Ukrainian military and civilians were located. Also, the newspaper "Krasna Star" calls among the key operations under the guidance of this commander of "release" of Avdiivka of Donetsk region - another city, completely destroyed during the fighting.

Ukrainian law enforcement agencies accuse Mordvichev under three articles of the Criminal Code, including the article on the maintenance of aggressive war, and also placed on him the responsibility for the destruction of Mariupol civilian infrastructure and participation in the planning of the Azovstal Storage.

It should be noted that in the environment of Russian servicemen and some Z-bloggers the new head has gained a reputation of a specialist from "meat storms", which does not spare personnel and does not count with combat losses. Yes, blogger Andriy Morozov, who in February 2024 committed suicide, accused the command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation of huge losses during the assault of Avdiivka - a figure of 16,000 people made.

Moreover, according to the Ukrainian command, the losses of the invaders during the assault of Avdiivka amounted to more than 47,000 soldiers. Military analyst Jan Matveev, who was called "Inaging" in Russia, also noted that Mordvichev did not neglect the tactics of "meat storms" in operations in the Donbass. "It was at the expense of endless infantry and huge losses that the Russian troops were able to reach Pokrovsk," he wrote.

At the same time, the new head of the Russian military circles is perceived as a representative of a new generation of officers open to the introduction of modern technologies, in particular to the active use of drones on the battlefield. The appointment of Mordvichev causes an ambiguous reaction even among Z-bloggers and Russian military channels.

On the one hand, it is called a "effective commander" capable of wringing a war under new rules, on the other - indicate high losses and methods of fighting, which raise doubts about parts of the expert community. Analysts note that he can be considered as a possible successor to Valery Gerasimov as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Western observers consider this personnel decision as a preparation for a new stage of hostilities, including possible summer offensive, which is expected in the coming months. According to military experts, the appointment of Mordvichev demonstrates the Kremlin's desire to strengthen the combat capability of the army and to introduce a figure more adapted to the modern realities of the war.