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ISW: Putin centralizes security forces by subordinating Guard to General Staff

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has subordinated Russia’s National Guard to the chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, consolidating control over two key security structures, according to a Feb. 11 report by the Institute for the Study of War.

12 February, 05:04 PM

Putin exaggerates Russian gains in Ukraine, downplays refinery strikes — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has inflated the scale of Russian territorial gains in Ukraine in 2025 and downplayed the impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries — even as he finally acknowledged the campaign, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Oct. 8 report.

9 October 2025, 10:41 AM

Russian military reshuffle possible as Gerasimov undergoes health checks — Atesh

Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov is undergoing a military medical examination, and potential replacements are already being discussed, the Atesh movement reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 04:36 PM

Zelenskyy hails special services for successful operations against top Russian command

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Ukraine’s intelligence and security services for the elimination of senior Russian general staff members and efforts to counter enemy agent and saboteur networks in his April 28 post on his official Telegram channel.

29 April 2025, 08:12 AM

Russian General Staff claims Kursk Oblast fully 'liberated' from Ukrainian forces

Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian General Staff, informed Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting on April 26 that Russian forces had “liberated” the village of Gornal, purportedly the last Ukrainian-held settlement in Kursk Oblast, according to Russia’s state-run TASS news agency.

26 April 2025, 03:19 PM

SBU detains woman suspected of leading arson group on Russian orders

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained a woman in Kyiv who is suspected of organizing arson attacks on military vehicles ordered by the Russian Army General Staff, SBU reported on Telegram on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 12:00 PM

Russian top General vows to reclaim control of the state border

Russia's Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, has promised President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces will reestablish control over the national border following recent events in Kursk Oblast.

7 August 2024, 07:19 PM

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