“I personally know and know Sergei Vladimirovich well for almost 15 years.
I can say for sure about him that he is a real general and warrior, an experienced, strong-willed and far-sighted commander, for whom such concepts as patriotism, honor and dignity always stand above everything, ”Kadyrov wrote on Telegram.
Kadyrov "greeted with pleasure and is pleased with this appointment."
“The combined group of troops is now in good hands,” he said.
On October 8, the Ministry of Defense announced that General of the Army Sergei Surovikin was appointed commander of the joint group of troops in the area of \u200b\u200bthe special military operation.