Russian state media confirmed that Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov was replaced as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, with Alexander Moiseyev appointed as acting commander-in-chief.
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The Kremlin replaced the head of its navy after reports the previous naval chief had been sacked after being held responsible for heavy losses of Black Sea warships to Ukrainian attacks.
Moiseyev was introduced as the Russian Navy's acting commander-in-chief at a ceremony.
Admiral Moiseyev was introduced as the acting Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy at the ceremony in Kronstadt.
Admiral Aleksandr Moiseev was appointed as an acting commander of the Russian Navy on March 19, according to Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti.
Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, who had held the position since 2019, was replaced.
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