Further changes in Russia’s military: Rustam Muradov, who made his name in Syria and Chechnya, appointed commander of Eastern military district
General Rustam Muradov was appointed commander of Russia’s Eastern military district.
The district consists of four military units — the Far-Eastern military district, the Pacific fleet, the eastern part of the Siberian military district, and the air-force and air defense command. The district headquarters are located in Khabarovsk.
Muradov’s appointment was reported by RBC and RTVI, based on data from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and SPARK (an analytic system set up by the Interfax).
This information was also confirmed by the head of Dagestan Sergey Melikov, who wrote on his Telegram channel: “I think this is a sound decision. Rustam Usmanovich has always been a leader who went ahead and led others.” “I’m certain,” he added, “that his qualities, as well as his milit...
