Russian General Goes “Missing” After Coup Attempt

The Guardian reports:

A Russian general who previously led the invasion force in Ukraine has not been seen in public since Saturday, with US intelligence reportedly claiming he had prior knowledge of the uprising led by the Wagner chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Gen Sergei Surovikin is the head of the Russian aerospace forces and formerly Moscow’s supreme commander in Ukraine. Prigozhin had welcomed his appointment to that post in 2022, calling him a “legendary figure” and “born to serve his motherland”.

The well-publicized links between Surovikin and Prigozhin have fueled rumors that Surovikin may be purged or put under investigation for supporting the mutiny.

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— The Guardian (@guardian) June 28, 2023