Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy dismissed

Russian media outlets are reporting that Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, has been dismissed, said the Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza, citing Fontanka and Izvestiya, Report informs.

According to Fontanka, Alexander Moiseev, commander of the Northern Fleet, has been appointed acting Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.

Navy personnel have reportedly been informed of his appointment.

Nikolai Yevmenov is still listed as Commander-in-Chief on the Russian Defence Ministry’s website, but opinion in the Admiralty is unanimous – he will not be returning to his office.

The newspaper Izvestiya has also reported Yevmenov’s dismissal, citing sources.

The Russian Navy’s press service did not respond to Fontanka’s request for comment on the matter.

There has been no official announcement regarding any change of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.

Nikolai Yevmenov has held the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy since May 2019. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, he was sanctioned by the US, the EU, the UK, and other countries.