Russia has failed to exert control over the Black Sea since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine.
, in April. The destruction of the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was a huge blow to Moscow and its troops in Ukraine.
The sinking of the missile cruiser—for which Kyiv's troops immediately claimed responsibility while Moscow said it was due to an accidental fire—was the biggest vessel loss suffered by Russia since WWII and a major setback in the invasion of Ukraine. This combination shows Russian Navy Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov and Igor Osipov , who he is reportedly replacing. Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently looked to promote a new commander of the Black Sea Fleet following the sinking of the Moskva flagship earlier this year.sinking , much has been said over the way the destruction of the flagship has likely undermined Russian capacity to take control over the Black Sea in its war against Ukraine.
It's not clear yet if the appointment of Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov as the acting commander will be confirmed officially in the future or whether the man is only covering the Navy chief role until another candidate is chosen.What Do We Know About the New Navy Chief? Sokolov is a Vice Admiral who graduated from military school in 1985 and served in various, unspecified fleets after that, including the Northern Fleet between 2013 and 2020, according to TASS.The agency quoted him as saying he had been appointed acting commander at a gathering with young officers on Friday. He reportedly said that he was appointed to perform duties by an order of the Russian Minister of Defense dated August 10.
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