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Russian Black Sea commander 'sacked after Ukraine downs warship' (www.standard.co.uk)

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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.

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[-] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 38 points 8 months ago

Is that the guy who hasn't been seen since the black sea fleet headquarters was blown up six months ago but Russia said was totally definitely still alive? I guess they must have finally decided to fire him after he failed to rise from the grave and attend work for 6 whole months

[-] rammer@sopuli.xyz 7 points 8 months ago

Maybe we should ask Gerasimov if he's seen him.

Oh wait.

[-] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

They're all hanging out with Yevgeny

[-] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 6 points 8 months ago

What's more is in good disgrace he will shoot himself in the back of the head twice and jump out a window while his hands are bound.

[-] 9iNez@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

You forgot the part where he leaves a note stating he is anti-state and works with [next undesirable political opponent] to overthrow the emp-President.

[-] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago

I hope he takes this firing as a window of opportunity. With the right attitude he can really ground himself.

[-] azimir@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

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.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

Is this the one we havnt seen for ages that ukrain says is dead?

[-] Hyperreality@kbin.social 11 points 8 months ago

From wikipedia:

The Russian Defense Ministry said it had recently destroyed six unmanned surface vehicles (USV) in the Black Sea. When asked for comment on the Caesar Kunikov, both Russian military and Kremlin spokespersons declined to comment.

Why is he being sacked? He should get a medal for succesfully destroying six USVs.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

The drones were successfully intercepted by the ship's hull.

Goddamn I love Russian propaganda.

[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

Star Treks Worf preparing for ramming speed

[-] ghostdoggtv@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Black Sea Cruise Lines! An arguably honorable death in a Kafkaesque post-soviet military debacle! The last vacation you'll ever need!

[-] NotBadAndYou@ttrpg.network 4 points 8 months ago

Good thing Naval warships don't have windows you can fall out of. Railings on the other hand....

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

Pretty sure “sacked” is a euphemism for “stuffed in a sack with rocks and thrown overboard “

[-] avater@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

That's a promotion in modern soviet russia. He's now a very special underwater commander.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Sacked right out of a second-story window.

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