In Russia, Mikhail Mizintsev, who led the siege of Mariupol, was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Defense

Since September 24, Colonel-General Mizintsev, who led the siege of Mariupol, is responsible for the logistics of the Russian Armed Forces.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported this.

His predecessor, Dmitriy Bulgakov, was fired allegedly in connection with "transferring to another job."

Previously, Mizintsev held the position of head of the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation.

The colonel-general was nicknamed the "Butcher of Mariupol" because he ordered to bomb a maternity hospital, a children's hospital, residential buildings, and the drama theater. Mizintsev previously managed the operation in Syria.

Australia and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on him.

Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation