INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russias military has changed the leader of among its 6 operational groups battling in Ukraine, the RBC news website reported Tuesday, citing
confidential sources.Lieutenant General Alexander Sanchik was supposedly designated acting leader of Russias South group of forces
Sanchik is successful Colonel General Gennady Anashkin, who was gotten rid of as part of a prepared rotation, according to a Defense
Ministry source mentioned by RBC.Pro-war military bloggers reported over the weekend that Anashkin was eliminated aftermisleadinghis
superiors about settlements he apparently declared were captured near the Ukrainian town of Siversk
Some blog writers declared the supposed misinformation caused unjustified losses on the front lines.The South group has been active in
recent weeks near the towns of Kurakhove, Chasiv Yar and Siversk in eastern Ukraines Donetsk region
It consists of systems drawn from Russias Southern Military District.Sanchik formerly participated in a May 15 meeting with President
Vladimir Putin as acting commander of the Eastern Military District, RBC reported.A career officer, Sanchik functioned as deputy leader of
the Eastern Military District in 2023 and commanded the districts 35th Combined Arms Army in 2020
Putin promoted Sanchik to colonel general in February 2022, shortly before Russia released its major invasion of Ukraine.
