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

Russian forces to retreat behind Dnieper River

STORY: Russian forces to retreat behind Dnieper River DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu hearing a report from Sergei Surovikin 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday ordered Russian troops to leave the right (western) bank of the Dnieper River and strengthen defense against Ukrainian offensives on the left bank. Shoigu announced the decision after hearing a report from Sergei Surovikin, commander of Russia's joint group of forces in Ukraine, on the latest development of the special military operation. "After a comprehensive assessment of the current situation, it is proposed to build up defense along the left bank of the Dnieper River," Surovikin told Shoigu. The main part of the Kherson city is located on the right bank of the wide river, and Surovikin called it a difficult decision to withdraw but it would most importantly preser