According to RIA Novosti on February 18, the recent operation to liberate Avdeyevka was led by the commander of the ** group, Colonel-General Andrei Mordvichev, who in February 2023 became the commander of the troops of the ** Military District, replacing General Lapin in this position. Previously, Mordvichev was a general of the 8th Guards Army of the Southern Military District, which distinguished himself during the capture of Mariupol. The liberation of Avdeyevka was a great achievement, and he and his men will surely be awarded the title of Hero of Russia.
It has been learned that Modvichev was personally received by Supreme Commander Putin at the end of July last year. Putin said that the Russian army in the area of General Mordvichev's responsibility not only managed to repel the attack of the Ukrainians, but also stepped on the shoulders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and moved forward bravely. Putin is talking about the Svatovsky and Kra Limansky directions. Putin noted that under Mordvichev's leadership, the army marched in a division along the front line for 15 kilometers and about 4 kilometers in depth. They did this to improve their status, occupy high-rise buildings, and establish new strongholds. They act with confidence.
The report notes that the 47-year-old General Mordevicev captured the well-known Mariupol with his unique command, capturing the city with a force of one to one. This is generally unthinkable in military science. Military correspondent Alexander Coates writes that to capture a city, you need at least five times the superiority of forces. So much of this is thanks to the commanders of the forces that occupied Mariupol. It was under the leadership of General Mordvichev that the Russian army eliminated the militants of the Azov state battalion from the catacombs of the Azovsta plant. Chechen ** Kadyrov called Mordvichev the best commander, and there is a well-known passage ** showing him hugging the general and shaking hands.
In fact, the military personnel of the ** military district interacted especially closely with the Chechen Akhmat special forces and the Wagner Private Military Council. And everyone in the army respects General Mordvichev! That's it! After all, during the Mariupol operation, he fought side by side with his subordinates, which is very much appreciated. It is important to know that in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, even junior officers often hide in the rear, and soldiers and sergeants fight on the front line, but in the Russian army many generals fight alongside soldiers, like Mordvichev.
Although there will be a great risk, Moldvichev was seriously wounded in the battle for Mariupol, but he survived, and after the ** he returned to his post. For a long time in Ukraine, there were rumors in Ukraine that General Moldvichev no longer existed. Now, once again, a big win. Military experts often say that the senior commanders of the Russian army have come out of the trenches, which is really admirable and praiseworthy! Russia-Ukraine conflict