Putin appoints Alexander Dvorknikov as the new general of Ukraine military op

Russian president Vladimir Putin has appointed a new general to lead the country's forces in Ukraine, this amid Moscow's continuous failed attempts to capture the Ukrainian capital Kyiv even as the war entered the 46th day, CNN reported. Alexander Dvorknikov is the commander of Russia's Southern Military District and has been named the theatre commander of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine. Watch the video to know all about the Russian general, who is also dubbed as ‘Butcher of Syria' according to Western media reports.