After Prigozhin's mutiny, two Russian generals no longer appear in public — British intelligence

This was stated by the British Ministry of Defense.

General Sergey Surovikin, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces and deputy commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, has not been seen in public since the Wagner group mutiny on June 23-24, 2023.

Deputy Minister of Defense, Colonel General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, was also absent during the recent televised speech by the Ministry of Defense leadership on July 3, 2023.

According to intelligence sources, there is no confirmed information about Surovikin's arrest, but authorities may have suspicions due to his previous association with the Wagner PMC, particularly during his service in Syria since 2017. There are also photos of Yevkurov meeting Yevgeny Prigozhin during the capture of the Rostov-on-Don group.

While Surovikin has a notorious reputation in the West, he is highly respected among senior officers in the Russian military. Any official action taken against him is likely to be divisive. The suspicion surrounding high-ranking officers highlights how he has exacerbated existing divisions within the Russian national security community, according to the statement.

What is known about Surovikin

General Sergey Surovikin led the Russian forces in Ukraine starting from October 2022. In January, he was removed from this position. Surovikin is sometimes called "General Armageddon" because of his orders to bomb Syria, which were considered criminal.

According to The New York Times, citing US officials familiar with intelligence, Surovikin had prior knowledge of Prigozhin's plans to rebel against Russia's military leadership. US authorities are now investigating whether Surovikin was involved in planning the mutiny.

Dmitry Peskov, Putin's press secretary, commented on the publication and dismissed it as speculation. He stated that there will be many rumors and speculations surrounding these events, and he believes this is one of them.

After the failed rebellion by Prigozhin, there were reports in the media that Surovikin had been arrested. Some sources claimed that he supported Prigozhin, although Surovikin himself recorded a video urging the Wagner group to cease their actions.

According to the Financial Times on June 29, General Sergey Surovikin, who served as the commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces and deputy commander of the Russian forces in Ukraine, could potentially be arrested following the failed mutiny by Prigozhin.

However, Surovikin's daughter, Veronika, denied the arrest of her father in a comment to one of the Russian propaganda media outlets.