Krasilnikov confirmed information about his resignation to the Suspilne portal. According to him, the order to remove him from his post as commander of Operation Command North and transfer him to the reserve battalion was signed on 7 March. "My opinion on this is that there are no applicable grounds for this. And the events in the Kursk region... In fact, I left the course circuit in November. ”
He besides said that Brigadier-General Alexi Shandar, who had previously been Deputy Commander of the Air Forces of Ukraine, had already been appointed his successor. Officially, the General Staff of SZU did not confirm the resignation of Krasilnikov.
Russian accusations
Last September, the Russian Investigative Committee opened a case against Krasilnikov on the basis of 11 articles of the Criminal Code for crimes committed in Russia. In particular, he was charged with articles on execution and attempted execution (Article 105), a terrorist act (Article 205), as well as an assassination of a law enforcement officer (Article 317) and force against a typical of the authorities (Article 318).
According to an investigation under Krasilnikov on 6 August 2024, Ukrainian troops illegally crossed the Russian border and invaded the kurska circuit — conducted rocket raids, attacked residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and transport facilities utilizing drones. Roads were besides mined, which prevented people from being evacuated.
Ukraine withdraws from the Kurdish circuit
Ukraine began withdrawing troops from the Kurdish region, where for more than 7 months she kept the base under her control, after the situation on the battlefield deteriorated rapidly. Over the past week, the Russian army has intensified the offensive, undercutting the group from the south and taking control of key supply routes.
However, according to military analyst Jan Matwieyev, Ukrainian troops managed to prevent defeat at the Kurskhead. According to the Rybar Channel on Telegram, Ukraine has withdrawn from Russia "ready to fight and comparatively valuable units", in peculiar paratroopers and peculiar forces, which are now being transferred to the Donetsk region — in the vicinity of Timeiw Jaru, Torećka, Pokrowska and Myrnohradu.
On 10 March, writer Sławomir Sierakowski and world-famous historian Timothy Snyder announced the organization of a rally for military ambulances for the Russian-fighting Ukraine. “When others halt helping, we renew it!” Sierakowski said.
