Viktor Sokolov has been dismissed and succeeded by an unnamed chief of staff, according to reports
The commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been sacked after Ukrainian forces claimed to have sunk a Russian landing ship off the coast of occupied Crimea, according to local media reports.
Ukraine’s main directorate of intelligence (GUR) published a video on Wednesday of what it said was the Russian Black Sea fleet’s Caesar Kunikov burning and sinking a few miles off Alupka on the southern tip of Crimea.
I hope he takes this firing as a window of opportunity. With the right attitude he can really ground himself.
After a real loss, it’s often comforting to try to relax, drink some tea, and consider your new opportunities with the rest of your life.