An announcement of escalation? Mariupol conqueror commander of Russian ground troops

Zdjęcie: Zakład metalurgiczny Azowstal w Mariupolu Źródło: PAP / ALESSANDRO GUERRA


Gen. Mordvichov, known for his tactics of alleged "meaty assaults," has been promoted to commander of the ground forces. Putin's decision is being read as a prelude to a summertime offensive.