Posted on 05/10/2022 11:35:53 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
There was seemingly a notable absence from Russia's 'Victory Day' parade in Moscow on Monday—Valery Gerasimov, chief of general staff of the Russian military, was nowhere to be seen.
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Multiple media reports said that Gerasimov was wounded and forced to evacuate from a war zone in Izyum in Ukraine's Kharkiv region when visiting the front lines of the eastern Donbas region at the end of April. However, neither Russian nor U.S. officials have confirmed these reports.
However, the BBC reported and several military experts on Twitter noted that Gerasimov was not present during the parade in Moscow. In an event like this, a senior military figure Gerasimov would usually be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Gerasimov is thought to be one of three people, including Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who planned the invasion of Ukraine.
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Did they check Lefortovo Prison?
He was more than likely last seen being escorted down to the basement by the FSB.
Perhaps he’s pinin’ for the fjords.
Ruh roh.
Have there been any sightings of the Admiral Makarov since she was reported ‘on fire’/’just fine, thank you’?
The fires were put out.
As it sank.
What? Not Russian commanding general because of a combat wound? You’d think they’d prop him up if they had to.
At least the White House can roll Joe Biden out for the occasional public appearance. And sometimes twice a day if they can still make beddy-byes time.
He always seems to be posing, like he thinks he’s Silvio Dante from the Sopranos.
He probably has too much leave built up and and to “use it or lose it”.
A link please if this is not a joke comment.
Also not sighted were any foreign observers at the diminished Putin military extravaganza. Distinguished guests from other countries have always been a part of these celebrations in past years.
It is a joke.
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