Posted on 08/14/2024 8:02:56 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Putin has appointed his ex-bodyguard, who is considered a likely successor for the Russian leader, as an 'angel of vengeance' tasked with trying to reclaim the territory seized by Ukraine.
Former bodyguard Alexei Dyumin, who once single-handedly scared off a bear from the president's mountain residence, will lead the charge on 'Operation Revenge' to reclaim the 386 square miles of Russian soil now under Ukrainian control.
Dyumin, 51, grew up in the Kursk region, where a state of emergency was implemented almost immediately after thousands of Kyiv's troops surged across the border and began seizing territory.
Putin has now chosen presidential aide Dyumin as his 'angel of vengeance' to 'liberate Kursk from the terrorists', as the Kremlin referred to the Ukrainians, the Telegraaf reports.
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Dyumin's appointment as the leader of 'Operation Revenge' to free the territory in western Russia comes just months after Putin made Dyumin secretary of the advisory State Council, fuelling rumours about the ex-bodyguard's presidential potential.
'Russia's elite is abuzz with the appointment of Dyumin as secretary of the State Council,' Sergei Markov, a former Kremlin adviser and Putin supporter, said on Telegram.
'This is seen as confirmation that Dyumin is the future president of Russia, Putin's choice,' Markov said, adding that this was something that had long been rumoured.
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What no Bus Driver ?
Why didn’t Putin chose an East Asian carpetbagger of a woman?
In a couple days...Ukraine will retreat and regret this. There may be no Kiev next week.
Dyumin stronk! Kill mishka bare hands!
This invasion to nowhere is the best yet. While losing ground daily along a 600 mile front, waste men and material putting on a show that accomplishes nothing.
I don’t think angels get assigned by men.
I'm going to leak that I am dying and you will be my successor .
Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
Мавпа насолоджується собою!
I for one am very happy about this distraction from the election. Hopefully it will last long enough to keep our resident Zeepers from bothering to vote for and secretly support Tampon Tim and Kamala Lala Ding Dong.
Let's not kid ourselves... Zeepers are much more committed to continuing the slaughter of generations of Ukrainian men than they are to the USA or President Trump. President Trump has promised repeatedly to end this madness within 24 hours of taking office. That does not sit well with our resident Zeepers. If you bother to review the posting history of many... this will be revealed.
I’m sure he’s one mean SOB but, absent more particulars of the story, scaring off a bear isn’t that hard to do
Excellent choice, just hope he stays safe to see the operation successfully thru.
Afghanistan most recently.
Chasiv Yar in 3 days! Bring your parade uniform!
Russia pretty much did in WWII.
That was essentially a defensive war until the Western allies bombed Germany into oblivion.
Very astute observation. Ukraine should obviously continue just fighting defensively because it worked once at the Seige of Malta (a tiny island). In fact I think they teach the Seige of Malta tactics at West Point as the bestest way for countries to succeed in repelling invaders, especially in waiting until they’re attacked by invaders over and over.
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