There has been no news for many days. Where has the Commander in Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Solovkin, gone? Once advised Prigo to cease the rebellion military operation | command | airspace
According to today's Russian news agency, the Executive Secretary of the Moscow Public Supervision Commission, Melnikov, denied on the 29th that the Commander in Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Deputy Commander in Chief of the Joint Forces of the Special Military Operations Area, Surovikin, has been detained.
Surovkin publicly released a video urging the founder of the Wagner organization in Russia, Prigo, to stop his rebellion. After the Wagner incident, Sullivan has not appeared and multiple media outlets suspect that he has been arrested.
This is the blocked Wagner headquarters building captured on June 24th in St. Petersburg, Russia. Shen Jizhong
The whereabouts of Sullivan are a mystery
On the 24th, Su Luoweijin released a video speech on social media, urging Prigoren to stop the rebellion. Afterwards, he did not appear again. According to media reports such as the Moscow Times in Russia and the Financial Times in the UK, Surovkin has been without news for several days and is suspected of being detained. According to reports, the Russian Federal Security Agency is conducting interviews with senior military officers such as Surovkin to verify their loyalty.
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On the 29th, the Washington Post quoted foreign journalist Vinetyktov as saying that the Surovingians are in southern Russia and have not been in contact with their families for three days. According to his statement, Sullivan is writing an "explanation and report" and it is unclear whether it is part of the official investigation.
Sulawikin's daughter told social media "Telegram" that her father "nothing happened and no one arrested him.". According to her statement, she had contact with Sullivan, who is still working in the office.
The New York Times quoted a US intelligence briefing as reporting that Sullivan was aware of Prigoren's plan for rebellion in advance, and the Russian government is investigating whether he colluded with Prigoren.
According to documents exclusively exposed by CNN, Surovikin is a secret VIP member of Wagner. At least 30 senior Russian military and intelligence officials are also on the secret VIP member list, in addition to Surovkin.
This is a photo taken on June 24th in Rostov, Russia, of armed members and armored vehicles of the Wagner organization. Xinhua News Agency/TASS News Agency
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Russia denies rumors of arrest
According to today's Russian news agency, Melnikov said in a telegram on the 29th that a large number of Russian and foreign media have frequently reported or called to inquire about "whether Surovikin was really detained before trial and where he was imprisoned" and other issues. Melnikov's answer was: Surovikin is not in Lefortovo Prison or any other pre-trial detention facility.
According to Reuters, Russian President's press secretary Peskov refused to answer media reporters' questions about the whereabouts of Surovkin and suggested that they "go and ask the Ministry of Defense.". The Russian Ministry of Defense has not issued any relevant statements so far. When asked if Putin still trusts Surovkin, Peskov only replied that Putin currently works with officials at the level of Defense Minister Shoigu and Chief of General Staff Grasimov.
The day before, Peskov said that The New York Times' report about Sullivan's advance knowledge of Prigo's rebellion plan was "speculation and gossip.".
This is a video screenshot of Russian President Putin's speech in the capital Moscow on June 26th. Shen Jizhong
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Who is Sullivan?
Surovykin has become a highly respected general in the Russian military due to his experiences in Chechnya and Syria, and is even considered a potential candidate for Russia's future defense minister.
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu announced in October last year the appointment of Surovychin as the overall commander of the joint forces for Russia's special military operations in Ukraine. In January of this year, he also announced that Grasimov would be appointed as the overall commander. Sulawikin was appointed as the deputy commander and became one of Grasimov's three deputy commanders.
According to media reports, Surovingin has a close relationship with Prigoren. Prigoren has previously repeatedly accused the military of competing with Wagner for credit and withholding ammunition supplies from Wagner's armed forces, with the focus on Shoigu and Grasimov. At the same time, he repeatedly praised Surovingin and suggested that he should replace Grasimov as the overall commander.