A “land traveler” at the head of the Aerospace Forces will cause irritation among military pilots. Military pensioners for Russia and its armed forces Surovikin VVO

On Wednesday, perhaps the main military personnel intrigue of recent months was resolved. The army newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda reported that by decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated November 22, Colonel General Sergei Surovikin was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

This decree was not posted on the Kremlin’s official website. However, given the specifics of the printed publication, there is no doubt: Surovikin’s appointment really took place. It would seem that a worthy general was promoted through the ranks, what’s unusual here? Moreover, many media began talking about his nomination to a higher position in mid-autumn.

The unusual thing is not in Surovikin’s career growth, but in the post he occupied. The fact is that this general is a 100% ground fighter. Perhaps for the first time in the history of Russia and even Soviet army The “infantry” military commander was put in charge of aviation. More precisely, Surovikin now commands not only the country’s Air Force, but also Russia’s air defense, space and missile defense forces.

It is clear that this, at first glance paradoxical, personnel decision was not made by chance. When it comes to appointments at the highest command level of the Armed Forces, by definition there can be no accidents. Each candidate for nomination must be thoroughly discussed in various instances. And only then is this candidacy presented to the head of state for approval.

Why did the choice fall on Sergei Surovikin? The answer, it seems, is connected not only with his enviable military career, although it deserves special attention. At 51 years old, the general managed to command a division, army and district, and worked in senior positions in the General Staff and the central apparatus of the Ministry of Defense. And not only with his brilliant education - Surovikin graduated from a combined arms command school and two academies, including the Academy of the General Staff.

In Syria, General Surovikin gained extensive experience in controlling aviation in real combat conditions

When he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Aerospace Forces, the decisive factor, most likely, was the combat experience of controlling aviation in a real combat situation, acquired by Surovikin as commander of the Russian group of troops in Syria. By the way, de facto he still performs these difficult duties.

Let us recall that the core of our military contingent in Syria is combat aviation. Any major operation against terrorists is not complete without her participation. And the group commander is entirely responsible for planning and conducting this operation.

The same applies to combat operations in which other types and branches of troops participate. All their combat work is also coordinated by the commander.

That is, we are talking about managing entire inter-service groupings of troops. Surovikin has been doing this kind of work in Syria for the last few months. The results of this work are well known - with the support of our Air Forces Space Force Syrian government troops have practically liberated the country from terrorists.

As for the military leader himself, according to many experts, he gained vast experience in controlling aviation in real combat conditions in Syria.

Not all flight generals today can boast of such command skills. So the appointment of Sergei Surovikin as commander-in-chief of the Aerospace Forces looks quite logical.

). Perhaps he received the position for commanding a group of troops in Syria since 2013.

“It was under the command of Colonel General Sergei Surovikin that the Russian group of troops in Syria, in cooperation with the Syrian armed forces achieved maximum success in the fight against international terrorism, almost destroying its stronghold in this Arab republic" - so they wrote in the newspaper “Red Star” .

Noting the appointment of a combat, rather than an armchair, general to the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, many were at the same time perplexed as to how a general with no flight training got to this position. And some even questioned Surovikin’s merits in Syria.

“To the achievements of this “fired fighter” we can add the most significant losses of Russia in Syria for the entire existence of the group. The death of General Asapov and several colonels, the biggest losses at the PMC... Surovikin was unable to organize a crossing across the Euphrates River in Deir Ez-Zor and block the Kurds. Therefore, it is his merit that the Kurds got the largest oil fields, and 75% of all Syrian oil. Surovikin is clearly not the one who successfully led the group in Syria” - this is what one reader wrote in the commentary to the article about the appointment of Surovikin.

Other dark spots in the general’s biography also surfaced. Yes, such that you can’t help but wonder if the Minister of Defense made a terrible mistake by writing a report against Surovikin. Or has the concept of officer honor in the Russian army ceased to exist under Shoigu?

Not only do they constantly steal in the military department, as the media have repeatedly written about. So they also appoint a general to responsible positions who, apparently, has no place in the army for a long time. And you’re just amazed how he still serves in it, having unseemly “exploits” behind him. Someone else in his place, having sullied the honor of his uniform, might have shot himself.

Surovikin’s “battle path”?

In 1991, during the August putsch, the armored personnel carrier of then-Captain Surovikin, battalion commander of the Taman division, crushed three picketers , who later became the last Heroes of the Soviet Union. Thus, Captain Surovikin carried out the order to “establish constitutional order” given by the leaders of the State Emergency Committee. Has Surovikin not dreamed of bloody boys since then?

Apparently not, because after serving 7 months in Matrosskaya Tishina, Sergei Surovikin went on to serve. And in 1995, he almost went to prison again. Major Surovikin, a student at the Frunze Military Academy, was accused of illegal arms trafficking. For what he received 1 year probation .

Surovikin was detained while trying to hand over a pistol. The major, of course, stated that he had been set up and had no idea about the true purpose of the transfer of weapons. Some kind of baby talk for a whole major.

This story only surfaced in 2011, when Sergei Surovikin was creating the military police and preparing to lead it. A letter was sent to the then Minister of Defense Anatoly Serdyukov by the chief military prosecutor Sergei Fridinsky.

The prosecutor indicated in it that, according to Article 20 of the draft federal law « About the Military Police of the Armed Forces “There is a ban on serving in the military police for citizens who have or have had a criminal record. That is, even with his conviction expunged, Surovikin, according to the law, did not have the right to hold this position.

Naturally, Surovikin called this letter an attempt to denigrate his honor and dignity. And many years later he went to court, which cleared his criminal record. However, Sergei Surovikin was not appointed to the position of chief military policeman.

Officer Surovikin apparently knew firsthand about honor and dignity. He crushed people, received a criminal record, and then there was the honor of talking about it. Moreover, in his biography by this time there were other cases that clearly demonstrated Surovikin’s concepts of officer honor.

Lieutenant Colonel Viktor Tsibizov appealed to the military prosecutor's office with a complaint that he was beaten by the head of the division, Major General Sergei Surovikin . According to Tsibizov, this happened because he wanted to vote for the wrong candidate, whom Surovikin unofficially supported.

The scene of the beating was probably reminiscent of the scene that can be observed in the barracks, when old-time soldiers abuse young ones. This is called “hazing”. Tsibizov said that Surovikin, his adjutant and deputy for educational work they hit him in the chest and pushed him. Would Surovikin behave like this one on one? Or I would be afraid to get change. And three for one is like a man. What honor can these officers talk about?

Sergei Surovikin reacted in his usual style. He didn’t hit anyone and doesn’t know anything about the incident. And he promised... to fire the colonel for allegedly being absent from work for a month. Tsibizov worked at the election headquarters during this time. In general, Surovikin reacted to what happened with dignity and honor.

Viktor Tsibizov took the statement from the prosecutor's office. Apparently, Sergei Surovikin put pressure on him, threatening him with dismissal and refusal to provide the lieutenant colonel with the apartment he was entitled to. He openly took advantage of his official position.

A month later a new incident occurred. In front of his colleagues after berating Sergei Surovikin Lieutenant Colonel Andrei Shtakal committed suicide . Sergei Surovikin, apparently, did not mince words and the conversation was, to put it mildly, in a raised voice.

Perhaps Surovikin covered the colonel with a three-story curse, as some narrow-minded military commanders like to do. They do not have enough vocabulary when talking with a subordinate. There are no duels in the modern army, so the Oruns feel their impunity. Stackal pulled out a pistol and shot himself in the temple. Save the lieutenant colonel, whom his colleagues called decent and a good man, failed.

Sergei Surovikin did not suffer any punishment. Is he to blame for the lieutenant colonel’s excessive emotionality? But the internal service charter clearly defines how a superior should communicate with a subordinate in the army. And there is no raised tone in the charter. However, as well as swearing, pushes and blows to the chest.

These two cases vividly characterize Sergiy Surovikin. There is a type of people who revel in their power over others. And the more they receive, the more they believe in their impunity. And the rest are dirt under their feet for them.

Fighting girlfriend?

Oddly enough, it was his wife Anna who attracted attention to Sergei Surovikin’s personality. They say that she once promoted him before his possible appointment to the post of chief of military police. Then, perhaps, she used newspapers, and now – telegram channels.

Surovikin’s wife is everything she needs – a businesswoman and a real fighting friend. Why shouldn't she pay for the pearls of praise addressed to her husband? He probably doesn’t push her in the chest and doesn’t yell at her with obscenities.

Anna Surovikina runs a business together with Anastasia Misharina, the daughter of the ex-governor of the Sverdlovsk region Alexander Misharin. They own the Argus group of companies. At one time, instead of 80 million rubles. paid only 6 million rubles for electricity. "Argus-forest" 300 million rubles were also allocated. from the city budget for the construction of a thermal power plant, which was supposed to operate on its waste. In general, apparently, the Surovikins and Misharins were “cut down” to great effect.

What interests could the chief of staff of the central military district Sergei Surovikin and then governor Alexander Misharin have? Probably free labor. It's no secret that soldiers from military units are often used to carry out various types of work. This is, of course, prohibited. But out of friendship, the boss can always give the appropriate order to his subordinate commanders.

Evil tongues could also suspect Surovikin of organizing drug trafficking to Yekaterinburg. At one time, Surovikin served as chief of staff of the 201st motorized rifle division, which was supposed to suppress drug trafficking from Afghanistan to Russia and Europe. But why would Surovikin and Mesharin be involved in supplying drugs to the Sverdlovsk region? There are already enough of them in it.

Scandal with paratroopers?

In 2015, Sergei Surovikin almost got into an international scandal. , apparently wanted to secretly transfer a group of paratroopers to Syria. But they refused and complained to the Human Rights Council under the President of Russia (HRC).

The military personnel were to be transferred from the Eastern Military District to Novorossiysk, and from there to Syria. According to the paratroopers, documents were collected from them for the production of international passports. The local military prosecutor's office refused to accept the statement of the servicemen who arrived the day before their deployment. I had to contact the HRC.

After this, the Ministry of Defense immediately stated that all military personnel were in their places and their movement was carried out only within the district. The scandal even had to be commented on by the presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, who said that he knew nothing about the movements of contract soldiers.

Who could lead this secret operation, if it did exist? Only Sergei Surovikin, who worked on two fronts: the district and the group in Syria.

The previous Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, Viktor Bondarev, is now a member of the Federation Council from the Kirov region. Apparently, they didn’t forgive him for the rockets falling all the time. And who was appointed in his place? Does the scandalous general have the right to occupy such a position?

Under the current leadership of the Ministry of Defense, apparently, yes. Sergei Shoigu is probably little familiar with the moral and ethical standards accepted in society. And according to them, a person like Sergei Surovikin should not only be appointed to the post of Commander-in-Chief, but should be driven out of the army. Because all his scandals are an example of what a Russian army officer should not be. Moreover, a general and a major military leader.

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Colonel-General Sergei Surovikin, who until recently led the Russian group of troops in Syria, has been appointed commander-in-chief of the country's Aerospace Forces.

Surovikin was born on October 11, 1966 in Novosibirsk. 30 years ago he graduated from the Omsk Higher Combined Arms Command School with a gold medal. In 1995, he graduated with honors from the command department of the Military Academy. M. V. Frunze. And 15 years ago, also with honors - Military Academy General Staff.

He fought in Afghanistan and Chechnya. He was wounded three times. Commanded a platoon, company, battalion, regiment, division, army. He was chief of staff and commander of the military district troops, head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff.

Since March 2017, he has headed the Russian group of troops in Syria.

Awarded the Order of the Red Star, "For Military Merit", as well as three Orders of Courage, medals of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" I and II degrees, medals "For Courage", "For Military Merit", "For Distinction in Security" state border" and etc .

Married, has two daughters.

4 LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

1. In 1989, during an exercise, Surovikin took a fire-covered infantry fighting vehicle with ammunition away from a concentration of military personnel and was awarded a medal.

2. On August 21, 1991 (during the State Emergency Committee), a military convoy headed from the Moscow region to the capital, commanded by Surovikin, was blocked by protesters. As a result of direct contact, three people died (the only victims of the coup), and an infantry fighting vehicle was burned.

3. Surovikin was arrested, but in December 1991 the Moscow prosecutor’s office dropped the criminal case against him and other military personnel “due to the absence of signs of a criminal offense.” They say that the order to release Captain Surovikin was given personally by Boris Yeltsin.

4. In October 2012, he was the only military man on the list of the 100 most authoritative people in Russia, compiled by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM) and the Russian Reporter magazine.

WHY WAS THE CHOICE FALLED ON HIM?

Those in the know say that after the Air Force and Space Defense Forces merged into one branch of the military in 2015, “there was jealous friction between pilots and astronauts” over who should command the new force. They decided to appoint an “outsider” to the main post in the Aerospace Forces. You cannot catch him having professional sympathy for some subordinates and a cool attitude towards others. When selecting a candidate for the new Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, other factors were taken into account - his ability to restore order in subordinate units with an “iron hand” and an impressive track record (in addition, Surovikin had an excellent “internship” in Syria, where he had combat aviation under his command).

The Ministry of Defense has selected the main contenders for the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces (VKS). The candidacies of two military leaders are being considered: Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Makushev and Commander of the Space Forces, Colonel General Alexander Golovko. It is noteworthy that Colonel General Sergei Surovikin was initially nominated for this post. His appointment could have become a sensation, since Surovikin is a combined arms commander.

As the Ministry of Defense told Izvestia, the final choice between Alexander Golovko and Igor Makushev will be made in the very near future, since the current commander-in-chief of the Aerospace Forces, Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, will leave to work in the Federation Council by the end of September. Both candidates are honored military leaders and have extensive leadership experience.

Lieutenant General Igor Makushev was born on August 6, 1964 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. In 1985, he graduated from the Chernigov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots, and in 2006, from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

He has a reputation as an accomplished fighter pilot and combat commander. Makushev went through all the steps of the career ladder - from pilot to deputy commander of the air army. He is qualified as a sniper pilot and has over 3 thousand flight hours. As deputy commander of the 16th Air Army, he took part in the operation to force Georgia to peace in August 2008. Igor Makushev became known to the general public when in the summer of 2014 he presented at briefings the position of the Russian military department in connection with the death of the Malaysian Boeing 777.

In his current position, General Makushev solves the problems of scientific substantiation of promising directions for the construction, development, training, use and support of the Armed Forces.

Unlike Makushev, the second candidate did not come from the flight personnel, but from the space forces. Colonel General Alexander Golovko was born on January 29, 1964 in Dnepropetrovsk. Graduated from the Kharkov Higher Military Command and Engineering School missile forces(1986), Military Academy named after. F.E. Dzerzhinsky (1996), Military Academy of the General Staff (2003).

From 1986 to 2001, he served in various command and engineering positions in military units of the Main Test Center for Testing and Control of Space Facilities named after. G.S. Titova (GITSIU KS). In 2007, he headed the GITSIU KS, and in 2011 he became the head of the Plesetsk cosmodrome. In December 2012, Golovko was appointed commander of the Aerospace Defense Forces.

According to Izvestia, until recently the main contender was considered the commander of the Eastern Military District (EMD), Colonel General Sergei Surovikin. However, according to some reports, he himself refused this position. After all, even the very fact of considering the candidacy of a “land” general became a kind of sensation in military circles.

Sergei Surovikin graduated from the Omsk Higher Combined Arms Command School in 1987, and later from the Academy. M.V. Frunze and the Military Academy of the General Staff. He went through all stages of his officer's career. In the 1990s he served in Tajikistan in the 201st Motorized Rifle Division, and in the 2000s he commanded the 42nd Guards Division in Chechnya. In 2012 he headed working group Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the creation of military police. In October 2013, Surovikin was appointed commander of the Troops of the Eastern Military District.

The reason for nominating Surovikin for the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces was that he commanded a group of troops in Syria, where he was able to effectively integrate unified system ground forces, aviation, air defense systems and space forces.

The fact that the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, will be delegated to the Federation Council from the Kirov Region became known in July of this year. Bondarev has held the position of Air Force Commander-in-Chief since May 6, 2012. The Colonel General was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces on August 1, 2015. It was under him that the Air Force turned into the Aerospace Forces due to the integration of the Aerospace Defense Forces into them.

"not being from the Air Force or Space Force is not a barrier,"

A positive factor too.

I judge from my own experience: the “comrades” who came to power in my organization from parallel structures (RAO Russian Railways) are putting incredible efforts and wild imagination into destabilizing the work of my institution.

"According to colleagues' reviews, Sergei Surovikin is a very tough and principled commander, not shy to defend their point of view. "

I'm the boss, are you all fools?

I believe that this is mostly the creative presentation of journalists. And this production itself looks somewhat chaotic. Defending your point of view to your subordinates does not require any adherence to principles.

At one time, while working in a large Russian holding, discussing significant issues of structural changes at a planning meeting, in some situations I had to hear something like this direct speech from the director: “I somehow didn’t understand who the director is here.” The problem of controllability of large organizations exists, as well as the organization of non-sham feedback aimed at obtaining a positive result. It is possible to take completely sensible ideas to the point of absurdity and project templates personal experience without reference to conditions specific situation not always appropriate.

and was promoted to rank by personal order of Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Understanding the actions Captain Surovikin, Yeltsin directly said “... and release Major Surovikin immediately.” Thereby making it clear which promotes him in rank for exemplary performance of military duty"

Interesting Facts
Police Colonel Vladimir Slepak, a famous author and performer of his own songs, dedicated the song “Divisional Commander” to his friend and brother in arms Sergei Vladimirovich Surovikin.
To all ranks, except for the lieutenant colonel, Sergey Vladimirovich Surovikin introduced himself ahead of schedule. He became the division's chief of staff and colonel at the age of 32.

If you mean that he was promoted to major, then I believe that everything is correct here. But to those who clearly undeservedly received the title of Hero Soviet Union In this situation, I have a completely different attitude.

This is apparently just the work of cartoonists from Wikipedia Shirley Myrley, and for whose benefit they are doing this, you can also think about it if you wish

Lieutenant General Sergei Vladimirovich Surovikin was born in 1966 in the city of Novosibirsk into a family of employees. After studying on average educational institution entered and graduated with a gold medal from the Omsk Higher Combined Arms Command School in 1987, with honors from the M.V. Frunze Military Academy in 1995 and the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Russian Federation in 2002
He began his officer career in special forces, where he performed international duty on the territory of the Republic of Afghanistan. He passed all the main military positions from the commander of a motorized rifle platoon to the commander of the combined arms army of the Moscow Military District. During his service, he changed several districts and garrisons - the Volga region, the Urals, the North Caucasus, the Republic of Tajikistan.
Sergei Surovikin led troops during the Chechen military campaigns. Since 2009 - Head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In January 2010, he was appointed chief of staff - first deputy commander of the Volga-Ural Military District, later the Central Military District.

At that moment, the commander of the 149th regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Sergei Vladimirovich Surovikin, makes an immediate decision to conduct a rescue operation. Since the depth and size of the mudflow did not allow conventional vehicles to reach the disaster site, they began to fight their way to the disaster site in tanks. The scale of the disaster was such that even tanks could hardly cope with the onslaught of the elements. Heading the column, Lieutenant Colonel Sergei Surovikin, together with the crew of the first vehicle, using equipment for underwater driving of tanks, crossed the mud barrier along the bottom. The commander's personal example and decisive actions helped the personnel fulfill their duty without loss.
During the operation, servicemen of Sergei Surovikin’s regiment took 34 children and 55 village residents to safety. Only later, at the end of the operation, doctors stated that the soldiers and officers suffered severe hypothermia and some even required hospitalization.

On March 11, 2005, the 42nd Motorized Rifle Division received an order to conduct a special operation to destroy a group of militants in the area to the south settlement Khatuni, together with an armored group from the 70th Motorized Rifle Regiment, the operational headquarters headed by General Surovikin left to lead the operation. While following the road to the village of Khatuni, a landmine exploded under the armored personnel carriers in front covering the headquarters vehicle of the division commander. Despite the concussion he received, Sergei Surovikin and his officers began to assist the crew of the burning car, which saved them from imminent death. Having transferred the wounded to the ambulance armored personnel carrier, the column continued to move to the area of ​​​​the upcoming events and successfully carried out an operation to destroy the bandits.

For successfully carried out operations, personal courage and bravery, General Surovikin was repeatedly awarded state awards

Surovikin had an order to move to a certain point and ensure the protection of government facilities. Because politics is politics, but during large-scale protests a huge number of people want to rob take to the streets. In such cases it is impossible to do without armed guards. The military must arrive at the specified location. Simply put - physically get there. You cannot stand in their way - they are obliged to carry out the order under any circumstances, incl. and overcome any obstacle to completing the combat mission. This is not a drill. This is real military action.

As for the reaction of the country's first president to the actions of Captain Surovikin in August 1991, it is enough to recall one detail. Yeltsin personally gave the order for the release of Major Surovikin. Yes, I didn’t make a mistake, Boris Nikolaevich said exactly that: “...and release Major Surovikin immediately.” Thus, making it clear that he was promoting him in rank for exemplary performance of military duty.
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Due to the fact that the case caused a great public outcry, Vek received a video recording of Leonid Volkov’s interview. The entire recording lasts more than an hour and, of course, there is no point in posting it in its entirety. We decided to pay attention to separate fragments where the police officer writes down Volkov’s answers, which talk about the same thing (clarifying questions on the same topics were asked throughout Volkov’s interview). These fragments raised questions in us, which we will voice in this material.
In addition, we received copies of some documents, which we also publish.

Law enforcement agencies, naturally, already at the preliminary stage (the survey of Leonid Volkov) realized that the deputy’s statements about threats against him were “dummy”, a fake, in the language of Internet users. Or - a lie, if you call a spade a spade. However, law enforcement officers conscientiously “followed the signal” and asked Yekaterinburg City Duma deputy Leonid Volkov to provide them with details of calls for the period when he allegedly received calls from “well-wishers” warning of threats. Volkov promised. And he didn’t just promise, but wrote about it in the protocol with his own hand.

On April 21, 2004, at about 6 p.m., Deputy Commander of the Regional Military District, Lieutenant General Stolyarov A.N. Based on the results of the inspection, he arrived at the headquarters of unit 61423 in the office of the commander of the specified unit, Major General S.V. Surovikin, where, in order to report the detected deficiencies and determine the time frame for their elimination, he called Surovikin and his deputy for armaments, Colonel A.A. Shtakal.

The recruits of the engineering battalion who participated in the exercises, called up in April-May, managed to install a pontoon bridge in 4.5 hours during training, and in 18 minutes during the exercises themselves. That is, even in a short time you can manage to train specialists who will professionally perform their duties.

As the press service of the Central Military District reported, the chief of staff of the Central Military District, Lieutenant General Sergei Surovikin, took an active part in the preparation and conduct of the Vostok-2010 exercises.

Possessing brilliant theoretical training, he went through almost all the “hot spots” in which the army has taken part in the last twenty years: from Tajikistan to Chechnya, and has military awards. It is no coincidence that he was once appointed to head the Main Operational Directorate (GOU) of the General Staff of the country's Defense Ministry. By the way, the general is sometimes reproached for his tough leadership style and excessive demands on his subordinates. Another thing is that it is simply impossible to do without this in the army, since the cost of the decisions made is too high - the lives of tens and hundreds of people. Both the commander of the Central Military District Vladimir Chirkin and Lieutenant General Sergei Surovikin at one time headed the 42nd division in Chechnya. So the command of the Central Military District is in experienced and professional hands.

The NEWEST modification of the mobile computer center allows for twice the gain in accuracy, mobility, and efficiency in command and control of troops compared to the previously used TsBU-3. The chief of staff of the 20th Army of the Guard, Major General, told us about this Sergey Surovikin.

– Previously, we worked on maps, typing commands manually. And now automated workstations allow you to see everything on the computer screen and transmit information in a matter of seconds,” the general added.

Fixed-volume machines can accommodate four or five operators, but variable-volume equipment, in other words, sliding kungs, can accommodate up to 12 people. And this despite the fact that it can be deployed and prepared for work in just two hours by the crew working on it.

Who needed to discredit military general? Apparently, for those who do not benefit from establishing order in the Armed Forces, because in conditions of disorder it is much easier to fish in troubled waters. And any order is like a bone in their throat. It’s funny, but such a reaction from the relevant people indicates that these people firmly know that General Surovikin is exactly the person who is able to restore order.