Russia Appoints New Black Sea Fleet Commander � State Media

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A new commander has been appointed to the Russian Black Sea Fleet, state news agency RIA Novosti reported Wednesday citing military
sources.If confirmed, the removal of Igor Osipov and the elevation of Viktor Sokolov would be one of the most major Russian military
the war, including the April sinking of its flagship, the Moskva, and losses during the Russian retreat from Snake Island in the Danube
introduced in the city," sources told the news agency.A spokesperson for the Black Sea Fleet later denied the appointment, calling
navy and has been in charge of a naval academy in St
Petersburg since 2020.