Russian Army replaces logistics commander
The Hindu
The Russian army on Sunday April 30, 2023 replaced its highest-ranking general in charge of logistics ahead of an expected counter-offensive by Kyiv.
The Russian army on Sunday (April 30) replaced its highest-ranking general in charge of logistics ahead of an expected counter-offensive by Kyiv.
The announcement followed days of rumours about the sacking of Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev, under British sanctions for his role in the siege of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which Russian troops captured a year ago.
In a statement, the Russian Defence Ministry said Alexei Kuzmenkov — a former official from the National Guard — had replaced Gen. Mizintsev.
"Kuzmenkov was appointed to the position of deputy defence minister of the Russian Federation, responsible for the logistical support of the Armed Forces," the Ministry said.
The statement did not say why Mizintsev was replaced after just seven months on the job.
Nicknamed "the Butcher of Mariupol" by some Western media, Gen. Mizintsev was appointed to the logistics post days after President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilisation drive last September.
Several influential Russian war correspondents had reported last week that Mizintsev would likely be removed from his post.
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