Colonel General Alexander Lapin, Chief of the Main Staff of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Russia, was promoted to commander of the Leningrad Military District. The news portal reports that URA.RUciting a knowledgeable source in military circles.
According to the source, there is no official confirmation of this information yet.
According to the addressee of the publication, these are equal service positions, but the post of regional commander and parallel group commander is still more honorable.
Lapin is 60 years old. He was previously chief of staff of the Eastern Military District, commander of the Central Military District troops, fought in Syria and Ukraine, and led the Central group of troops.
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