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The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), with the help of intelligence received from the CIA, launched an attack that almost killed Valery Gerasimov, the Head of the Russian General Staff, who was in the combat zone at the time. The Ukrainian forces were informed too late by the US to abort the attack, resulting in the deaths of several Russian soldiers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don overseeing the Ukraine offensive, where he was updated by Army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov on the state of the conflict. This visit comes after Ukraine's announcement of using U.S.-supplied ATACMS long-range missiles, to which Putin responded by stating that the weapons would have no influence on the war and would only prolong Ukraine's "agony."
Russian President Vladimir Putin's top general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, allegedly "fainted" after hearing an angry rant from a now-fired subordinate, Major General Ivan Popov. The leaked audio message, obtained by the VChK-OGPU Telegram channel, reveals Popov claiming he was dismissed for speaking the truth about the Kremlin's top brass and the situation in Ukraine's Zaporizhia region. Former subordinates of Popov stationed in Zaporizhia have reportedly contacted him amid military setbacks. The authenticity of the voice message has not been independently verified.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with top military commanders at the Southern Military HQ in Rostov-on-Don, according to the Kremlin. The meeting, details of which were not disclosed, took place at night and included briefings by Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov and other senior officers. The headquarters had previously been taken over by the Wagner mercenary outfit during a mutiny in June. Gerasimov, who was targeted by the mutiny, has made few public appearances since the incident.
Russian military chief Valery Gerasimov has made his first public appearance since the failed coup attempt by the Wagner paramilitary group. In a video address, Gerasimov ordered officials to better identify launch sites used by Ukraine and prepare against air strikes. The video is seen as an effort to dismiss speculation about Gerasimov being removed from his position. The whereabouts of another top Russian general, Sergei Surovikin, remain unclear.
Russia's top military commander in Ukraine, Valery Gerasimov, made his first public appearance since the failed mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. In a Defense Ministry video, Gerasimov addressed the increased Ukrainian missile attacks on Russian territory and instructed subordinates to identify storage and launch sites for preemptive attacks. This appearance suggests that President Putin ignored Prigozhin's demand for Gerasimov's dismissal. Gerasimov's predecessor, General Sergei Surovikin, has not been seen in public since the mutiny, leading to speculation that he may have been arrested or held for questioning.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the mercenary chief behind the recent armed rebellion in Russia, founded the Wagner Group and launched the rebellion after the Defense Ministry demanded that all private contractors come under its authority, threatening his control over Wagner. The rebellion aimed to oust Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. Shoigu, the longest-serving member of Putin's Cabinet, has faced criticism for military setbacks and failing to contain the rebellion. Gerasimov, responsible for boosting the armed forces' capabilities, has not been seen in public since the rebellion. Sergei Surovikin, with ties to Prigozhin, was praised for his tactics in Syria and Ukraine but is believed to be detained.