Russia Eying Navy Command Change Shakes Up Military Leadership

Local Russian media citing their own sources report that the Kremlin has dismissed the head of the Russian Navy, Nikolai Yevménov. He is being replaced by Alexandr Moiséyev, who earlier directed the Northern Fleet. Yevménov had been the top naval commander since 2019, and his name still appears as the commander on the official Russian Defense Ministry website. The government has not publicly commented on the move yet. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov declined to provide details, saying there are secret decrees and he cannot comment. He added that there have been no publicly issued decrees that would require publication. If confirmed, this would be the most significant dismissal since the removal of the head of the Aerospace Forces, Serguéi Surovikin, earlier in the conflict. This situation is being watched closely by analysts and allied observers for what it might reveal about the chain of command and strategic priorities in the Russian military apparatus, as reported by independent outlets and corroborated by official channels when available.