telegraph channel “Fake War” He denied the information about the alleged leadership change of the General Staff of the Ministry of Defense of the RF Armed Forces, which was distributed by Telegram channels, referring to the Western media.
“Valery Gerasimov continues to fulfill his official duties as Chief of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces. There is no reason for him to resign. The Chief of the General Staff can be dismissed by the President of Russia. But there is no decree on this on the Kremlin’s official website, and the Russian federal media did not write about personnel changes in the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces,” he said.
Earlier, Gerasimov with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visit The ceremony of awarding medals to the Heroes of Russia, which took place on December 8 in the Georgievsky Hall of the Great Kremlin Palace. The event coincides with the Day of Heroes of the Fatherland, celebrated on December 9.
in Gerasimov perceived With a ceremony dedicated to the 190th anniversary of the establishment of the General Staff Military Academy of the RF Armed Forces. Together with the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu, he celebrated the anniversary of the founding of the educational institution and presented the academy staff with state awards and the Regimental Cup.