Gerasimov held a meeting with the commanders of the Center group of forces.

Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov inspected the Center group of forces, arriving at a command post in the Northern Military District zone. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense press service.

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov inspected the progress of combat missions by units and formations of the Center group of forces.

Gerasimov heard a report from the group's commander, Valery Solodchuk, as well as from the commanders of units and formations, on the current situation and the results of combat missions in their area of ​​responsibility. It was emphasized that the group has been tasked with continuing to liberate DPR territory.

The Chief of the General Staff also presented awards to the most distinguished service members and thanked them for their courage and bravery.

Currently, the troops of the Center group are advancing on Dobropillia and are continuing the liberation of the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Comments

[knn54]

The Chief of the General Staff presented awards to the most distinguished military personnel...
I wonder if you forgot about yourself?

[snow mountain]

Why is he speaking from a piece of paper? Can't he speak in his own words?

[Gorynych1]

He is an old soldier and does not know the words of love.

[mikh-korsakov]

As an "old soldier" he must be fluent in three languages: the language for reporting to superiors, the language of command, and the language of obscenities.

[Gorynych1]

Russian for the report, and swearing perfectly

[mikh-korsakov]

When reporting to the higher-ups, he must appear dashing and slightly silly; he must command in such a way that it would be impossible to find fault with him if anything happened; he must use obscene language to stun his subordinates with the unusualness and complexity of his verbal constructions, motivating them to carry out the order.

[WapentakeLokki]

Yes, after reading ALL of the above, I came to the conclusion... our chief general is not popular with the people... but is THIS an advantage or a disadvantage???

[nik-mazur]

Quote: WapentakeLokki

Is this an advantage or a disadvantage?

The general or the people among whom he is not popular?

[Same lech]

I don't see any interest from forum members in the figure of the Chief of the General Staff... Why is there such a lack of attention towards him?

[Aken]

He is no longer of interest to anyone.

[Ross]

Shoigu's ally, with so many blunders and promises to Putin, is of no interest to anyone anymore. I wonder when the next change will come.

[Aken]

Apparently, there are very powerful forces behind him.

[Ross]

Exactly. It's interesting to review his entire history, from receiving a noble title alongside Shoigu to the persecution of Wagner and the former commander of the 58th Army, who was imprisoned. About reports on credit to the Supreme Commander, etc.

[Aken]

We'll find out sooner or later. But a lot has to change for that to happen.

[kromer]

Quote: Ross

It's interesting to look at its entire history., from receiving a noble title together with Shoigu, to the persecution of Wagner and former army commander 58, hidden in prison

Look. It's a very interesting story. He even served as chief of staff, deputy commander of the 58th Army, and then commander of the 58th Army during the Second Chechen War. And Gerasimov's son served in Chechnya as an officer, far from a staff officer.

[FoBoss_VM]

He must have earned it. Kursky should be added to his last name with a dash. Gerasimov - Kursky. So that everyone remembers.

[nik-mazur]

Quote from: FoBoss_VM

He needs to add Kursky to his last name with a dash.

Why not Crimea or Mariupol? Do you think Crimea itself and the land corridor leading to it are less important than a temporary setback in the Kursk region?

[The Siberian barber]

I don't see any interest from forum members in the Chief of the General Staff... why is there such a lack of attention to him?

Everyone has read "Mu-Mu", so it's not interesting.

[Hey]

I read his keynote speech on other channels. It feels like a summary for December.
I also checked to see if the date and time were correct.
Or the situation really does correspond to what was stated and we are only just now flushing the enemy out of Dmitrov and are in its southern part.
I'm honestly completely confused.

[Andobor]

Quote: MUD

Or the situation really does correspond to what was stated and we are only just now flushing the enemy out of Dmitrov and are in its southern part.

Did you by any chance read the postscript from the York Times to RBC about Gerasimov's theses?

Earlier, The New York Times, citing analysts, reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were in a difficult situation in the areas of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), Dimitrov (Myrnohrad), and the city of Hulyaipole.
By the way, the Ukrainian Armed Forces still do not acknowledge the loss of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), Dimitrov (Mirnograd) and Hulyaipole.

[ximkim]

Quote: The same Lech

I don't see any interest from forum members in the figure of the Chief of the General Staff... Why is there such a lack of attention towards him?

Because Putin's general is in uniform and dressed in a parquet, loyal, but not military.

[Montezuma]

Quote: ximkim

but not military.

Why isn't he a military man? He commanded troops in the Second Chechen War and led combat operations in Syria. At least they should have read his biography.

[ugos]

In Chechnya, we didn't defeat anyone, but signed a shady peace in Khasavyurt. In Syria, we ultimately lost, failing to finish off the terrorists when we had the chance. Gerasimov is a prime example of a court general who will do anything, even lie, to please his superiors.

[Montezuma]

Quote from ugos

We didn't defeat anyone in Chechnya, but we signed a shameful peace in Khasavyurt.

Really? But what if we think about it again and remember that the First Chechen War ended in Khasavyurt in 1996? My comment was about the Second Chechen War, which ended very tragically for nationalists and other terrorist scum.

Quote from ugos

In the end, we lost to Syria by not finishing off the terrorists when we had the chance.

In Syria, it wasn't us who lost; it was Bashar al-Assad's regime that lost power due to its failure to resolve its internal problems. Or should Russia have entered a major conflict, under a completely unfavorable situation, to correct the mistakes of a president who had fled?

[kromer]

Quote: Montezuma

Why isn't he a military man? He commanded troops in the Second Chechen War,

The internet sect "God's Dew" has no need for this, because:

Quote: ximkim

I don't want to read Gerasimov's biography.
And so everything is visible.

[Right hand of the eye]

I don't understand at all (after reading the comments) what people are unhappy with Gerasimov for and what they expect from him? A miracle?! That our army, given the current situation, when the Ukrainians are showering the entire collective West with all the weapons they can possibly need (while also increasing their production several times over), resources, money, etc., could somehow quickly grind it all up in huge quantities and free up everything we need? Especially given that the Ukrainian rear (the territories of Western countries where everything they need is produced and prepared, including training the Ukrainians and so-called mercenaries) aren't suffering at all, aren't being destroyed by this war (unlike Russian territory, including its military infrastructure). But that can't happen!... Gerasimov, or anyone else they put in charge, isn't a magician and can't simply reverse the current situation and circumstances. We need to realistically calculate our own strengths and capabilities and those of the enemy, compare them, and calculate the long-term consequences of various scenarios, etc.
In short, miracles don't happen where victory is achieved through simple mathematics and objective calculations of existing trends, a comparison of the parties' resources and capabilities, etc.—from the standpoint of common sense, logic, and analysis...
In our situation, only the supreme leader, if he so chooses, can change the strategy of this war to a more aggressive one, one that threatens and damages the West itself, not their Ukrainian puppet. In short, he can change the scenario to one that is more successful for us, based on our calculations. But, it is clear that Putin is not yet ready for anything that would radically change the circumstances, and it is unlikely that he will be... ((( On the contrary, the main enemy of the USA is removed from the attack, within the framework of useless negotiations for us, it only grabs perks for itself, the West is getting brazen (seizing tankers, etc.), and we do not respond, we allow them to escalate more and more, to beat us... And this means that they will slowly but surely put pressure on us economically and militarily, within the framework of the existing scenario, and we will slowly but surely move towards a logical end... Now I think, we can either simply resign ourselves, watching how a well-known and understandable scenario is gradually being implemented, or someone smarter can figure out how to save himself, to emerge from the slowly marching, blind herd, which is being led along the track allocated to him right to the abyss... (((( alas...

[dnestr74]

So that he doesn’t lie, that’s all, no one expects any miracles from him.

[Lako]

Gerasimov is certainly no Suvorov. Neither in terms of strategy nor in terms of defending the Army's interests before the authorities. His only credit to the Kremlin lies in his complete loyalty and servility. I get the feeling Putin is generally wary of the military. That's why, under his watch, people with no military background were appointed to the position of Minister of Defense. The result is the current state of the Russian Army and four years of war with Ukraine.

[scientist]

Quote from lako

Putin is generally afraid of the military.

He vividly remembers the army's role in 1993, when the Soviet parliament and the House of Soviets were shelled. He remembers Generals Rokhlin and Lebed. And the events of 2023, involving Prigozhin, fit perfectly with the Kremlin's current policy that intelligent and thoughtful generals should be completely absent from Russia. It's no coincidence that all such individuals, despite their achievements, were in opposition to the tsars and emperors.

[ugos]

Lebed has nothing to do with this; he's the traitor who signed the Shameful Peace of Khasavyurt...

[scientist]

Quote from ugos

The Shameful Peace in Khasavyurt

Without this, the Chechens did not understand how "good" it is to live according to Sharia law under the leadership of Arab terrorists and their American advisers.
Kadyrov wouldn't have emerged as the leader of the terrorist opposition. Moscow wouldn't have been able to neutralize the generals supplying weapons to Chechnya. Not to mention the change in tactics in the counterterrorism operation with the prospect of completely destroying the Russian group. Then the bombings of high-rise buildings across the country and the seizure of schools would have become widespread. And the CIA's goal of dividing Russia into separate regions and allowing bandits to seize power would have been entirely realized.

[nik-mazur]

Quote: Hand of the Eye

I don't understand (after reading the comments) why people are unhappy with Gerasimov.

Do you think the dissatisfied understand this themselves? It's simply that there is a worldview that, among other things, presupposes an obligatory love for Stalin, Prigozhin, and Strelkov, and an equally obligatory dislike for Gerasimov, Medvedev, Zakharova, Nabiullina, and so on. Accordingly, any mention of these names evokes a clear, unambiguous reaction, regardless of the context.

[Chack wessel]

However, we must also acknowledge the fact that there is an opposing worldview, which, among other things, presupposes an obligatory love for Gerasimov, Medvedev, and Zakharova, and an equally obligatory dislike for Stalin, Prigozhin, Strelkov, etc. Isn't that right? :)

[nik-mazur]

Quote: Chack Wessel

we must also acknowledge the fact that there is also an opposite worldview

Theoretically, yes. In practice, if such a worldview exists, it is somewhat unsystematic and extremely unnoticeable.

[Chack wessel]

Nope. There are some here too – downvoting them below. :)

[nik-mazur]

Quote: Chack Wessel

There are some here - they're downvoting at the bottom

You can only guess who gives minuses and why.

[Chack wessel]

Do I need this? Well, if they want to give me a downvote, let them. People need to cheer themselves up, after all. :)

[nik-mazur]

Quote: Chack Wessel

Do I need this?

It turns out that it is necessary, since you draw conclusions about who is downvoting.

[Chack wessel]

However, it was you who raised the issue.

[nik-mazur]

Quote: Chack Wessel

It was you who raised the issue

Minuses? Definitely not me.

[Vitaly.17]

You look at Gerasimov and you understand why the top generals and the highest leadership of both Russia and Ukraine are inviolable.

[ximkim]

Quote: Montezuma

Quote: ximkim

but not military.

Why isn't he a military man? He commanded troops in the Second Chechen War and led combat operations in Syria. At least they should have read his biography.

Chechnya is a separate state within the Russian Federation.
There are no fewer terrorists in Syria, there are more, the main thing is that Russia has accepted into the Kremlin those it was fighting.
I don't want to read Gerasimov's biography.
And so everything is visible.

[oleg_627]

He and Shoigu shouldn't be shown on TV at all. Ceremonial generals

[ugos]

Judging by the lies that come from him, he has long been the Generalissimo...

[SergeySmirnov3663]

Our ngsh resembles a piece of rubber in its facial expressions.
Perhaps the brain is still alive.

[Amateur]

I saw this news report and was touched. It wasn't the group commander and the commanders of the formations and units reporting to Gerasimov about the situation at the LBS, but Gerasimov himself reading them from a piece of paper what was happening. And next to him sat an officer, diligently writing down (or pretending to write down) everything Gerasimov was saying. Probably so the generals would know what Gerasimov was reporting "up high" and avoid confusion.

[Chack wessel]

I look at the photo in the article and think - what a spiritual face Gerasimov has!

[Chack wessel]

Quote: Amateur

And next to him sat some officer who was diligently writing down (or pretending to write down) everything that Gerasimov was seeing.

...The officer could have simply copied Gerasimov's speech from the sheet of paper he read it from. :)

[Chack wessel]

Quote: Hand of the Eye

I don't understand at all (after reading the comments) why people are unhappy with Gerasimov and what they want from him? - a miracle?!

...That's the point, few people believe in miracles anymore. What's required of G. isn't miracles, but rather banal, simple actions—at least, for starters, demolish the bridges over the Dnieper (well, at least one), bomb the Beskydy Tunnel. And stop churning out victory reports. Although, that would already be a miracle.

[Idle_piston]

Gerasimov held a meeting with the commanders of the Center group of forces.

Everything is as always: "expand, spread out, deepen."