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Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted Army Gen. Alexander Dvornikov as the new commander of the Ukraine war. Dvornikov was serving as the commander of Russia’s Southern Military District. His nickname is the Butcher of Syria.

The change was announced, with the shift in focus, from Kyiv to the Donbas region, in eastern Ukraine.

On day 46 of the war, Moscow's continuous failed attempts to capture the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv sent them in another direction.  And the world is horrified that the Russian military has been killing mainly civilians. So far, they have made little to no military progress. And have turned on primarily civilian targets.

Russia has also suffered losses from many of its top military commanders. So far 9 high-ranking officers have been targeted and killed by the Ukraine military. 

Ukrainian officials are continuing to look at the atrocities left behind by the Russians as they withdraw from the areas surrounding the capital city. 

As the Russians moved east Russians sent deadly missiles into a train station where Ukrainians were fleeing the country. Dvornikov is said to be responsible for another "civilian only" bombing. And the remnants of a Russian missile were found with the words "for the children" painted on the side.

Maxar Technologies released satellite images of a Russian convoy “at least eight miles long.” And it consisted of hundreds of armored vehicles, including trucks with towed artillery, and support equipment.

On the way east Ukrainian Armed Forces claim Russian troops were strategically bombing the town of Izyum.  

The Butcher of Syria

Dvornikov, 60, was the initial commander of Russia’s “operations” in Syria in September 2015 to December 2016. Putin sent troops there to back the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

He is said to have earned the nickname “The Butcher of Syria'' in the siege of Aleppo. During his command the Russian military laid siege to rebel-held eastern Aleppo. And they bombarded densely populated neighborhoods. 

And there were major civilian casualties until the region was literally bombed out of existence.  

Intelligence says that Putin claims that on May 9th the “special operation” should be complete. And Putin wants to schedule a “Victory Day.”

He is hoping that a new theater commander will accomplish his goal. Dvornikov has extensive combat experience. And Putin hopes that he will bring a level of coordination to the invasion. Instead of multiple fronts the Russians are moving all their resources to the Donbas region.

The Ukrainians fear that the Russians will continue to kill civilians. And destroy the infrastructures of the population centers.