Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Commander, Admiral Viktor Sokolov Fires Over Black Sea Fleet destruction
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Commander, Admiral Viktor Sokolov Fires Over Black
Admiral Viktor Sokolov, the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, has been “sacked” after the fleet suffered another loss on Wednesday, local Telegram channels reported.
The Rybar Telegram channel, which has links to Russia’s defence ministry, said Thursday that there are now “changes in the Black Sea Fleet,” after Ukraine’s forces destroyed Russia’s Caesar Kunikov landing ship this week.
“According to preliminary information, Commander Sokolov was sacked, and instead the duties of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet are being performed by the Chief of Staff of the Black Sea Fleet,” the channel said.
The Black Sea Fleet’s website states that Vice Admiral Sergei Pinchuk, former commander of the Caspian Flotilla, holds the chief of staff position, independent Russian news outlet the Moscow Times reported.
The claims were reported by a number of other Russian and Ukrainian military bloggers and channels.
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