Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Dmitry Bulgakov was fired in Russia. “Putin's favorite” came to his post Mikhail Mizintsev, who led the siege of Mariupol.
Dmitry Bulgakov was responsible for the rear of the Russian troops. Now his duties will be performed by Shoigu's new deputy, Mikhail Mizintsev.
This is reported by the Russian propaganda publication RIA Novosti.
“To the position of Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, responsible for the material technical support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Mikhail Mizinets has been appointed,” the message says.
Meanwhile, ex-deputy Shoigu was transferred “to another job,” but the Russian media do not say which one.
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So far it is known that Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev is 60 years old, he is a native of the Vologda region. Previously, he led the operation in Syria, and is also behind the destruction of Mariupol. In particular, he gave orders to bomb a maternity hospital and a drama theater in the city, where local residents were hiding with their children. In the Russian media, Mizintsev is called “Putin's favorite”.
Recall that in recent weeks, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin himself undertook to plan a war in Ukraine, in particular, rejected the request of his commanders to retreat from Kherson. Leaving Kherson would allow the Russian military to retreat across the Dnieper in an organized manner, save equipment and save the lives of soldiers. However, such actions led to tension between Putin and the top military leadership of the Russian Federation.
