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Putin's new commander in Ukraine "executioner" of civilians: Ex-general

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Mark Hertling said Sunday that Aleksandr Dvornikov is well-versed in campaigns involving attacks on civilians and the sewing of chaos.

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  1. Putin shakes up leadership in Ukraine war as defense officials warn of eastward focus

    Headline from Fox News ·

  2. Newest

    Putin's new commander in Ukraine "executioner" of civilians: Ex-general

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Russia changes military leadership, reorganizing forces to find 'success' in Ukraine: LIVE UPDATES (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Russia is reorganizing its military operations in Ukraine, including a change of its senior leadership, according to a report. Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, who led Russia's invasion in Syria, will now lead the Ukrainian invasion..

  2. Fox News

    Putin shakes up leadership in Ukraine war as defense officials warn of eastward focus (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has instated a new commander to lead the war in Ukraine as western officials warn Moscow will focus on the Donbas region.

  3. Newsweek

    Putin's new commander in Ukraine "executioner" of civilians: Ex-general (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Mark Hertling said Sunday that Aleksandr Dvornikov is well-versed in campaigns involving attacks on civilians and the sewing of chaos.

  4. Washington Times

    Russia installs new commander in Ukraine, calls discharged soldiers back to duty (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Kremlin appointed a new general to lead in Ukraine, while foreign intelligence agencies said casualties have forced Moscow to call back soldiers who have been discharged.

  5. Christian Science Monitor

    Russian military preps for new offensive in eastern Ukraine (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Russia appointed Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, one of its most seasoned military chiefs, to oversee the Ukraine invasion.

  6. CNN

    Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    As Russia shifts its plans after failing to take Kyiv, President Vladimir Putin names Army Gen. Alexander Dvornikov to run the war for him, a US and a European official say

  7. CNN

    Putin appoints new commander for Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian missile strike on a train station that killed at least 50 people in the eastern city of Kramatorsk was "another war crime of Russia, for which everyone involved will be held accountable."

  8. The Times of Israel

    Putin said to appoint new general to direct war on Ukraine (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Russian president names Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, commander of Russia’s Southern Military District, as new head of military assault, CNN reports

  9. CNN

    Regional official: Locals rally in Russian-occupied Kherson (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    As Russia shifts its plans after failing to take Kyiv, President Vladimir Putin names Army Gen. Alexander Dvornikov to run the war for him, a US and a European official say

  10. CNN

    Satellite images show apparent Russian military convoy east of Kharkiv (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    As Russia shifts its plans after failing to take Kyiv, President Vladimir Putin names Army Gen. Alexander Dvornikov to run the war for him, a US and a European official say

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