Putin replaced the head of the Eastern Military District

OLENA MAZURENKO — FRIDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2022, 13:02

Russia has appointed a new commander of the Eastern Military District - Rustam Muradov, who previously commanded Russian troops in the occupied Donbas.

Source: Sergey Melikov, Head of the Republic of Dagestan on Telegram

Quote: "Rustam Usmanovich Muradov has been appointed commander of the Eastern Military District, one of the most powerful military districts in the country in terms of combat strength."

Details: According to Melikov, Muradov has combat experience gained in Chechnya and Syria.

Muradov previously commanded Russian troops in the occupied Donbas.

Recently, the Western Military District commander for the Russian Federation was also replaced - Lieutenant General Roman Berdnikov, who previously headed the group of Russian troops in Syria, was appointed to this post.

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