A senior commander in Russia’s war against Ukraine was detained yesterday, just days after an attempted uprising by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. According to NPR, that set off speculation over loyalty within Moscow’s leadership. Rockland Congressman Mike Lawler of the 17th district says the situation is fluid and has many unanswered questions…
NPR said the captured general, Sergei Surovikin, commands Russia’s Aerospace Forces. He led the war in Ukraine from October 2022 to January 2023.