President Putin sacks five generals and one police colonel

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By Samantha Allen

Published: June 1, 2022 | 4:51 PM GMT

On Monday, May 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin fired five generals and one police colonel.

President Putin sacks five generals and one police colonel

Putin dismissed: According to an excerpt from the decree, whose authenticity was confirmed by a source close to Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, Putin dismissed:

Major General Vasily Kukushkin, Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Department for the Vladimir Region; Major General Alexander Laas, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Main Department for the Altai Territory; Major General Andrey Lipilin, Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Department for the Yaroslavl Region; Major General Alexander Udovenko, Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Operations Department; Major General Yuri Instrank, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Operations

In addition, the president dismissed Police Colonel Emil Musin from the post of first deputy head of the Forensic Expert Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The generals and the police colonel were dismissed in a standard employee reshuffle procedure, RBC reports.

Earlier it became known that Putin dismissed Lieutenant General Valery Balan from the post of Deputy Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN). Balan has held this post since April 1, 2019.

See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/russia/152176-putin_sacks_generals/

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Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.