Putin Fired The Commander-in-chief Of Russia's Ground Forces

• 15.05.2025, 20:35

Oleg Selyukov had been in this position since 2014.

Army General Oleg Selyukov has been relieved of his post. The corresponding decree was signed on May 15 by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin.

Oleg Selyukov has moved to the post of deputy secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoigu.

On May 9, Army General Oleg Salyukov commanded the Victory Parade on Red Square.

Who will take over the post of commander-in-chief of the Russian Ground Forces has not yet been announced. Salyukov had been in the post since 2014, wrote "Important Stories".

In 2023, the Russian Air Force Service revealed that his family was making money from military holidays. His sister-in-law Dina Salyukova owns the creative agency HQ Agency, which organizes military and patriotic events. Key clients include the Defense Ministry, MGIMO, the Tula Region authorities, Moscow City Hall and the State Budgetary Institution Automobile Roads.