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Russia dismisses Deputy Defence Minister

Dmitry Bulgakov, Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister, has been removed from his position “as he will be transferred to another appointment,” Russia’s MoD reports.

Dmitry Bulgakov, photo: Russia's Defence Ministry

Dmitry Bulgakov, photo: Russia's Defence Ministry

Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev will be Bulgakov’s replacement; he will be in charge of logistics and supplies. Mizintsev’s previous position was head of Russia’s National Defence Operations Centre.

Mikhail Mizintsev, photo: Russia's Defence Ministry

Mikhail Mizintsev, photo: Russia's Defence Ministry

Mizintsev faced EU sanctions in early June. He was running the operation on “unlocking Mariupol” earlier.

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