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The Baltic Fleet was temporarily headed by Vice Admiral Sergey Eliseev, reports Fontanka.ru. Prior to that, he was deputy commander of the fleet of Vice Admiral Viktor Kravchuk, on the eve of his post.

Prior to service in the Russian Armed Forces, Eliseev was the first deputy commander in chief of the Navy of Ukraine. During the annexation of Crimea, he crossed the side of Russia. In July 2014, Eliseev was appointed deputy commander of the Baltic Fleet.

In June, the military prosecutor's office of the Southern Region of Ukraine informed Eliseev about suspicion (corresponds to the charges of Russian law) of the crimes provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (state treason) part 1 of Article 408 (desertion) part 3 of article 110 (encroachment on the territorial integrity and immunity of Ukraine) part 28 - part 1 of article 28 - part 1 of article 28 - part 1 of article 28 - part 1 of article 28 - part 1 258-3 (promoting the activities of a terrorist organization), part 2 of article 28 - part 2 of Article 437 (conducting an aggressive war).

In Ukraine, Eliseev was charged with desertion, treason, encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine, the assistance of the terrorist organization, and the conduct of an aggressive war. On Wednesday, the Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine completed the preliminary investigation and sent to the court an indictment in the case of Eliseev.

According to Fontanka.ru, Eliseev became the only high -ranking military leader Baltflot, who was not affected by the defense of the defense Minister Sergei Shoiga, the “cleaning”. On the eve of the inspection, Shoigu removed the commander and chief of staff of the Baltic Fleet from the performance of official duties. They are presented to their posts and dismissal from military service. The military was punished "for serious omissions in the organization of combat training, the daily activities of the troops (forces), the failure of all the necessary measures to improve the conditions for the placement of personnel, the lack of concern for subordinates, as well as distortion in reports of the real state of affairs."

The dismissal is presented 50 more high -ranking officers of the headquarters of the fleet, squadron commanders, brigades and military units, including the first -ranking captains and admirals.