Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed replacing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with former Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belosov, according to an official post on Telegram by the Federal Council of the Senate of the Russian Parliament.
Russian state media reports that Shoigu has been appointed chairman of the Kremlin Security Council. reportThis was reported by press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
The announcement came days after Putin began his fifth term as president.
The chaos also comes as Russia launched a new major offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkov region on Friday, forcing Ukrainian forces to redeploy and defend against new fronts. Russia continues to put intense pressure on Ukrainian forces across the front, making significant advances in the Donetsk region after new U.S. military aid to Kiev was delayed for months.
Shoigu’s transfer follows that of his deputy, Timur Ivanov. arrested According to Russian state media, he is being investigated for accepting large bribes.
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