Russian Army Chief Resurfaces After Mutiny Rumors

Russia's top military commander in Ukraine, Valery Gerasimov, made his first public appearance since the failed mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. In a Defense Ministry video, Gerasimov addressed the increased Ukrainian missile attacks on Russian territory and instructed subordinates to identify storage and launch sites for preemptive attacks. This appearance suggests that President Putin ignored Prigozhin's demand for Gerasimov's dismissal. Gerasimov's predecessor, General Sergei Surovikin, has not been seen in public since the mutiny, leading to speculation that he may have been arrested or held for questioning.