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Putin Swaps Aerospace Chief After Drone Strikes, Lobby Demands Weapons

5/26/2026

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Russia’s lobby, led by Alexander Shokhin, head of lobby, asked President Vladimir Putin for heavy weapons and reservists, saying security is insufficient.
Fire Point’s upgraded FP-2 drone, able to carry a 200-kg warhead 370 km, has enabled Ukrainian strikes that have cost oil firms 1 trillion rubles and reach a quarter of territory.
After the attacks President Putin dismissed General Viktor Afzalov and appointed Colonel General Aleksandr Chaiko to head Aerospace Forces.

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Story summary

Russia’s lobby, led by Alexander Shokhin, head of lobby, asked President Vladimir Putin for heavy weapons and reservists, saying security is insufficient.
Fire Point’s upgraded FP-2 drone, able to carry a 200-kg warhead 370 km, has enabled Ukrainian strikes that have cost oil firms 1 trillion rubles and reach a quarter of territory.
After the attacks President Putin dismissed General Viktor Afzalov and appointed Colonel General Aleksandr Chaiko to head Aerospace Forces.