Putin reshuffles command: Salukov shifts to security council

    
• General Oleg Salukov was removed from his role as Commander of the Russian Ground Forces by Vladimir Putin.
• New Role: Salukov has been appointed Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, where he will work alongside former Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.
• Context: General Salukov, one of the deputies leading the invasion of Ukraine, was subject to Western sanctions.

Vladimir Putin decided to remove General Oleg Salukov from his position as Commander of the Russian Ground Forces. General Salukov, who had held this post since 2014, was one of the key commanders in the Russian army. His dismissal came shortly after he reviewed the military parade on Red Square on May 9th.

According to observers, this change might be related to the Kremlin's new priorities in light of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

After being removed from his previous position, General Salukov was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council. In this role, he will collaborate with Sergey Shoigu, the former Defense Minister. The Security Council is a crucial body within Russia's power structure, suggesting that Salukov may continue to play a significant role in the country's defense policy.

These changes in the Ground Forces command could impact the strategy and operations of the Russian army. Salukov was one of the deputies leading the invasion of Ukraine under General Valery Gerasimov and was involved in key military decisions.

Due to Russian aggression, he was subject to Western sanctions.

In 2023, the Russian branch of the BBC published material on how his family profited from organizing various "patriotic" events.