Lyamin takes command of Russia's drone forces
General-Major Denis Lyamin began performing duties as commander of the Russian Armed Forces' drone forces on August 21, following a presidential decree from August 5. The appointment was formalized by a ministerial order signed by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.
Consensus
- Denis Lyamin began performing duties as commander of the drone forces of the Russian Armed Forces on August 21.
- The appointment was formalized by a decree signed by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.
- President Vladimir Putin announced Lyamin's appointment on August 5.
- Lyamin previously served as chief of staff of the 'Center' military group.
- The drone forces are described as a newly forming branch of the military.
- Lyamin was described by Putin as one of the most qualified specialists in the field of drones.
Points of divergence
- The previous commander of the drone forces was businessman Yuri Vaganov, known in military circles as 'Yura Unitaz,' though the Ministry of Defense did not officially confirm his appointment. — tg_theinsider
- Russian Z-bloggers interpreted Lyamin's appointment as a replacement for Vaganov, with some calling it the end of a 'shameful story' involving a 'Russian equivalent of Madjar.' — tg_theinsider
- Andrey Ivanayev was appointed commander of the Central Military District, and Pyotr Bolgarov was appointed acting commander of the Eastern Military District. — vedomosti
- Vladimir Putin also signed a law allowing the Ministry of Defense and Rosgvardia to access electronic data from civil registry offices, and expanded medical disqualifications for contract service. — vm
- Andrei Belousov previously announced plans for the creation of drone forces in December 2024, and in November 2025, a deputy commander stated that battalions and other units had already been formed. — fontanka
Coverage (10 sources)
- Lamin began performing duties as head of unmanned systems troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — РИАМО
- Russian unmanned systems forces headed by General Denis Lamin instead of 'Yura Unitaz' — The Insider
- Lamin led the unmanned systems forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Ведомости
- General-Lieutenant Denis Lamin took command of the Russian Armed Forces' unmanned systems troops — Вечерняя Москва
- Denis Lamin began leading the forces of unmanned systems — Коммерсантъ
- Denis Lamin began performing the duties of the head of the unmanned systems troops — Интерфакс
- Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: head of Airborne Forces began performing duties — Фонтанка
- Lamin began performing duties as head of unmanned systems troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Вести
- In accordance with the order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov, General Lieutenant Denis Lamin... — Минобороны России
- Putin reported that unmanned systems forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will be led by Denis Lamin. Subscribe to TASS in 'Max' — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Russia
- Denis Lylmin
- Armed Forces
- Ministry of Defense
- VS
- Andrey Belousov
- Vladimir Putin
- Moscow
- Ministries of Defense
- TASS
- Center
- INTERFAX.RU
- RIA Novosti
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