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Coverage dated August 22, 2023

A Top Russian General Linked to the Head of a Rebellious Mercenary Group Is Reportedly Dismissed

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Russian media reports that Gen. Sergei Surovikin, a former commander of Moscow's forces in Ukraine who was linked to the leader of an armed rebellion, has been dismissed from his job as chief of the air force.

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  1. The Guardian

    Russia removes Sergei Surovikin as head of aerospace forces (opens The Guardian)

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    Commander seen as an ally of Wagner has not been seen in public since Yevgeny Prighozin’s mutiny in June

  2. Al Jazeera

    Russia’s General Surovikin dismissed as head of aerospace forces: Reports (opens Al Jazeera)

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

  3. Military.com

    A Top Russian General Linked to the Head of a Rebellious Mercenary Group Is Reportedly Dismissed (opens Military.com)

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    Russian media reports that Gen. Sergei Surovikin, a former commander of Moscow's forces in Ukraine who was linked to the leader of an armed rebellion, has been dismissed from his job as chief of the air force.

  4. France 24

    Russian general not seen since Wagner mutiny 'sacked' (opens France 24)

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    The head of Russia's aerospace force General Sergei Surovikin has been sacked, state media said Wednesday, after he disappeared from public view following a failed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group…

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Top Russian general who vanished after Wagner rebellion fired as head of aerospace forces (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Anna Chernova and Sarah Dean, CNN (CNN) — A top Russian general who went missing after the mercenary group Wagner’s insurrection in June has been fired from his role as head of the country’s aerospace forces, Russian state media reported Wednesday citing unnamed sources. Gen.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Top Russian general who vanished in wake of Wagner mutiny reportedly dismissed (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Sergei Surovikin, formerly commander of war effort against Ukraine, transferred to new role, amid speculation he may have been detained due to ties with mercenary leader

  7. New York Times

    Russian General Relieved of Duties After Failed Mutiny (opens New York Times)

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    Gen. Sergei Surovikin was removed from his post as chief of the air force, state media reported. He had ties to the leader of the Wagner mercenary group that mounted the short-lived rebellion in June.

  8. The Washington Free Beacon

    Russia Cans Air Force Chief Who Disappeared During Wagner Mutiny (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Russia has removed Sergei Surovikin, nicknamed "General Armageddon," as head of the air force after he vanished from public view during a Wagner mercenary mutiny against the top army brass, two Russian news outlets reported on Wednesday.

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