Russia has appointed Crimean-born Alexander Nosatov as the new commander of its Baltic Fleet, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on its official TV channel Zvezda.
Nosatov has been interim commander, since his predecessor Viktor Kravchuk was dismissed in June by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, after a scathing review of his efforts to maintain combat-ready troops in one of Russia’s most strategic seaports.
Shoigu accused the outgoing commander of “laxity in combat training” as well as “distortion in the real state of affairs reports.” Russia’s Baltic neighbors have long expressed alarm at the level of military assets the Russian government …read more
Source: Newsweek
