Russia appoints new commander of the Black Sea Fleet

Russia has appointed a new commander of the Black Sea Fleet stationed in the Crimea, the RIA news agency quoted sources as saying on Wednesday, following bombings targeting Russian military bases during the past nine days.

The RIA news agency quoted the sources as saying that the new commander Viktor Sokolov was introduced to the members of the Military Council of the Fleet in the port of Sevastopol.

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