Valeriy Solodchuk
military
Valeriy Solodchuk is a senior Russian military officer who previously commanded the 'Center' grouping of forces in Ukraine. He was appointed by Vladimir Putin as the head of all logistics services within the Russian Ministry of Defence, replacing his prior role as commander of the 'Center' grouping. The Sunday Times has described him as one of the individuals responsible for civilian killings and torture in Bucha during 2022.
Events
- On August 5, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced a…
- Russia's Ministry of Defense reorganized the responsibilities of…
- Putin signed an edict appointing Ivanov commander of the troops of…
- Putin announced reshuffles in the Russian army. At a meeting with…
- Putin appointed commanders of the 'Center' and 'East' groupings
- He also served as deputy commander of the 58th Army
- The head of state conducted other reshuffles in the leadership of…
- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the decision to…
- On August 4, Russian air defense forces shot down 184 drones headed…
- Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian…
Recent coverage
- Main efforts focused on studying combat experience! Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Valery Solodchuk congratulated... — Минобороны России
- Main efforts focused on studying combat experience! — Минобороны России
- Vladimir Putin decided to reorganize the Russian army. The key change was the consolidation of all logistics services... — Радио Свобода
- Vladimir Putin decided to carry out reorganization in the Russian army. The key change is the unification of all rear services... — Радио Свобода
- What happened in a day: Wednesday, August 5 — Интерфакс
- Andrey Belousov redistributed duties in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: In his new position, Major General Solodchuk will be responsible for logistical support of troops; — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Personnel changes in the Ministry of Defense in August–2026: whom and to what positions did Putin appoint — Вечерняя Москва
- Main news for this hour: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin: all rear services of the Ministry of Defense will be concentrated in one hand — РИАМО
- The Ministry of Defense redistributed the duties of deputies of Belousov — Коммерсантъ
- Clarifications have arrived — Рыбарь
- Responsibilities of three deputies of the Minister of Defense have been redistributed — Интерфакс
- Source of "Vedomosti" named reasons for reshuffling in the Ministry of Defense — Ведомости
- Putin signed a decree on appointing Solodchuk deputy minister of defense — Ведомости
- Putin signed decrees on the appointment of generals Solodchuk and Ivanov to new positions — Коммерсантъ
- Putin replaced key commanders in Ukraine after the Ministry of Defense's failure to quickly capture Donbass — The Moscow Times
- Main points from Putin's statements at the meeting with the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense: All rear services of the Russian Ministry of Defense will be concentrated in o... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin announced the merger of all rear services of the Ministry of Defense. They will be headed by Valery Solodchuk — Дождь
- Staff changes — Рыбарь
- All rear services — in one hand. Putin announced personnel changes in the Ministry of Defense — Фонтанка