Russia's Navy Chief of Staff Dismissed: British Intelligence Explains Reasons
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The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, is dismissed after significant losses of Russian ships and replaced by Admiral Alexander Moiseev.
Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, was dismissed after a series of significant losses of Russian ships, including the Sergei Kotov on March 5. This is stated in the report of the British Ministry of Defense based on intelligence, UNN writes.
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After a series of significant losses of Russian ships in the Black Sea, on March 10, 2024, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy , Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, was most likely removed from office. He will be replaced by the commander of the Northern Fleet, Admiral Alexander Moiseev
As noted, Yevmenov's dismissal followed the dismissal of the second commander of the Black Sea Fleet from February 2022 and the loss of the Sergei Kotov on March 5, 2024. According to the British Ministry of Defense, the Sergius Kotov is the ninth large ship lost by Russia since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Admiral Moiseev reportedly commanded the Black Sea Fleet in 2018-2019 before being appointed commander of the Northern Fleet .
"It is likely that Admiral Moiseev's first task as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy will be to stabilize the security situation in the Black Sea and taking measures aimed at increasing the combat capability of the Black Sea Fleet in the region," the statement said.
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