Posted on 10/12/2022 1:20:13 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine is now being led by a ruthless commander known by his troops as “General Armageddon.”
The Kremlin appointed Gen. Sergey Surovikin, 56, as overall commander of Russia’s joint group of forces in its so-called “special military operation” on Saturday.
Just two days later, more than 80 long-range missiles rained down across Ukraine — including one just feet from a kids’ playground — in the most dramatic escalation since the invasion nearly eight months ago.
“I am not surprised to see what happened … Surovikin is absolutely ruthless, with little regard for human life,” a former defense ministry official who has worked with Surovikin told the Guardian.
“I am afraid his hands will be completely covered in Ukrainian blood.”
Surovikin gained his ominous “General Armageddon” nickname while leading Russian forces in Syria — where he was accused of overseeing a brutal bombardment that destroyed much of the city of Aleppo.
“This is a man who regards terror as a legitimate, maybe even inevitable part of war,” historian Mark Galeotti wrote in The Spectator.
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Yeah...looks like “General Armageddon” has access to a decent chow hall.
Maybe he got that name because of the aftermath when he leaves a buffet.
I didn’t know that Benito Mussolini worked for Putin.
The last two days of ‘introductions’ should be warning enough, but it won’t.
Opps, another “introduction” incoming...
“Air alert announced in Kyiv, 10/12/2022”
https://ria.ru/20221012/kiev-1823514307.html
Seems like a nice guy
відмінний труп!
How different would a Der Speigel article describing Patton as his army marched across Africa then Europe sound?
The big tell....no actual facts are reported. Its all character assassination. Maybe deserved but nothing in article supports the conclusions claimed.
[ya, ya it says in 1991 [40 years ago] 3 protesters were killed by a truck operated by soldiers in his command. Not nice it happened. But if that’s the metric, can you say Ruby Ridge? Waco? and on and on and on.]
And use your brain. Enough jingoism. It’s pointless and tiring.
You can certainly try, yes?
Good luck, fatso.
He looks like a bald Herman Goering.
Ukrainians will!😎
I am sure the brave Ukrainians killing Russians are scared stiff of this POS. /s Won’t matter, Russia is locked in a state-ending stalement with the finest army in continental Europe. Russia is like the Washington Redskins....keep substituting Head Coaches with the same players and expecting miracles.
Sleaves look too long.
At least that is your hope.
Hope is good.
Reality mocks and interrupts hope quiet often though.
Just saying.
He is ready for ‘shredding’ by a Hellfire R9X.
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