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Viktor Sokolov has been dismissed and succeeded by an unnamed chief of staff, according to reports

The commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been sacked after Ukrainian forces claimed to have sunk a Russian landing ship off the coast of occupied Crimea, according to local media reports.

Ukraine's main directorate of intelligence (GUR) published a video on Wednesday of what it said was the Russian Black Sea fleet's Caesar Kunikov burning and sinking a few miles off Alupka on the southern tip of Crimea.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Is that the guy who hasn't been seen since the black sea fleet headquarters was blown up six months ago but Russia said was totally definitely still alive? I guess they must have finally decided to fire him after he failed to rise from the grave and attend work for 6 whole months

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Maybe we should ask Gerasimov if he's seen him.

Oh wait.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

They're all hanging out with Yevgeny

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What's more is in good disgrace he will shoot himself in the back of the head twice and jump out a window while his hands are bound.

[–] 9iNez 6 points 7 months ago

You forgot the part where he leaves a note stating he is anti-state and works with [next undesirable political opponent] to overthrow the emp-President.

[–] killeronthecorner 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I hope he takes this firing as a window of opportunity. With the right attitude he can really ground himself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

After a real loss, it's often comforting to try to relax, drink some tea, and consider your new opportunities with the rest of your life.

[–] muntedcrocodile 13 points 7 months ago

Is this the one we havnt seen for ages that ukrain says is dead?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

From wikipedia:

The Russian Defense Ministry said it had recently destroyed six unmanned surface vehicles (USV) in the Black Sea. When asked for comment on the Caesar Kunikov, both Russian military and Kremlin spokespersons declined to comment.

Why is he being sacked? He should get a medal for succesfully destroying six USVs.

[–] SkyezOpen 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The drones were successfully intercepted by the ship's hull.

Goddamn I love Russian propaganda.

[–] ghostdoggtv 6 points 7 months ago

Black Sea Cruise Lines! An arguably honorable death in a Kafkaesque post-soviet military debacle! The last vacation you'll ever need!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Good thing Naval warships don't have windows you can fall out of. Railings on the other hand....

[–] FuglyDuck 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Pretty sure “sacked” is a euphemism for “stuffed in a sack with rocks and thrown overboard “

[–] aeronmelon 3 points 7 months ago

Sacked right out of a second-story window.

[–] avater 3 points 7 months ago

That's a promotion in modern soviet russia. He's now a very special underwater commander.