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Putin Creates Unmanned Systems Forces, Appoints New Donetsk Commanders

8/6/2026

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President Vladimir Putin announced a reshuffle of the Russian military that creates an Unmanned Systems Forces.
Colonel General Andrei Ivanayev was named commander of the “Center” group to capture eastern Donetsk.
Lieutenant General Pyotr Bolgarev was appointed commander of the “East” group in southern Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, and Acting Commander of the Eastern Military District and Vostok group.
Colonel General Denis Lyamin was assigned to lead the Unmanned Systems Forces.

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President Vladimir Putin announced a reshuffle of the Russian military that creates an Unmanned Systems Forces.
Colonel General Andrei Ivanayev was named commander of the “Center” group to capture eastern Donetsk.
Lieutenant General Pyotr Bolgarev was appointed commander of the “East” group in southern Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, and Acting Commander of the Eastern Military District and Vostok group.
Colonel General Denis Lyamin was assigned to lead the Unmanned Systems Forces.