Factbox-Who is Russia's 'General Armageddon' Surovikin, miss

Here are some key facts about Surovikin who was nicknamed "General Armageddon" by the Russian media for his reputed ruthlessness and also praised for his leadership. Surovikin was promoted from leading Russian forces in southern Ukraine to overall command of the Ukraine campaign on Oct. 8, 2022 - the first person to be publicly named in that role. Russia had just been routed in the northeastern Kharkiv region.

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