Russia appoints new military commander in Ukraine

STORY: Russia appoints new military commander in Ukraine DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of profile picture of Valery Gerasimov (source: Russian Ministry of Defense, Kremlin) 2. various of Valery Gerasimov attending meeting with President Vladimir Putin (source: Russian Ministry of Defense, Kremlin) 3. various of military operation by Russian Defense Ministry on Jan. 11 (source: Russian Ministry of Defense, Kremlin) STORYLINE: Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov has been appointed the new commander of Russia's integrated group of forces in Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. Gerasimov will succeed Sergei Surovikin, commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, who was appointed commander of Russia's integrated group of forces in the special military operation in Ukraine in October last year. Surovikin, Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Oleg Salyukov, and Deputy Chief of the Ge

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(220509) -- MOSCOW, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (front) and Russian Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleg Salyukov review the troops during the Victory Day military parade to mark the 77th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War on Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

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(220509) -- MOSCOW, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin (1st R), Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (1st L) and Russian Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleg Salyukov pass by after the Victory Day military parade to mark the 77th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War on Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Yuan Xinfang)