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According to RBCColonel General Alexander Lapin was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces.
A source told the publication about the appointment.
It is specified that earlier Alexander Lapin was the commander of the “Center” group of troops in a special operation.
autumn reportedthat by decision of the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, General of the Army Sergei Surovikin was appointed commander of the joint grouping of troops (forces) in the area of the special operation.
We are talking about a special operation that began in February 2022.