Russian journalists report ‘General Armageddon’ Surovikin fired as commander of Aerospace Forces

General Sergey Surovikin has been relieved of his post as a Commander-in-chief of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, writes journalist Alexei Venediktov, the former head of radio station Echo of Moscow, citing an order from the Russian president.

Venediktov adds that, according to the presidential order, Surovikin will remain employed by the Defense Ministry.

The order has not been officially published.

Journalist Ksenia Sobchak reports that, according to her information, Surovikin was fired by closed decree on August 18.