Colonel General Alexander #Chaiko appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces (#VKS) on May 4, 2026, is significant and, to many analysts, surprising move given his career as a ground-based combined arms officer. Thread🧵 1/

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Russian president Vladimir Putin has appointed Aleksandr #Chaiko, a general implicated in the 2022 massacre of Ukrainian civilians in Bucha, as commander of the country's Air and Space Forces, Russian media reported on May 4.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-general-implicated-in-bucha-massacre-appointed-air-force-commander-media-reports/

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Putin appoints general implicated in Bucha massacre commander of Russia's Air Force, media reports

The general also served as commander of Russia's troop contingent in Syria.

The Kyiv Independent

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#Russian war bloggers report that there has allegedly been a change in the command of the #Russian forces in #Syria. Lieutenant General #Sergey_Kisel has reportedly left his position.

It is not yet known who will replace him, but it is likely that Colonel General #Chaiko will take over.

#Chaiko is reported to have laid flowers at a memorial in #Syria during the defence and fall of #Aleppo.

Both war criminals also took part in the war in #Ukraine.