Portrait of Col-Gen Andrey Mordvichev.
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RUTHLESS Vladimir Putin has appointed “General Blood” as his new military chief in a chilling warning to Ukraine that the war is far from over.

Andrey Mordvichev, a man often described as Russia’s “most bloodthirsty general”, is now set lead Putin’s troops in their gruelling ground offensive.

Portrait of Col-Gen Andrey Mordvichev.
Col-Gen Andrey Mordvichev – a man known as Putin’s most bloodthirsty general – has been appointed as Russia’s new military chiefCredit: East2West
Firefighter surveying the damage to a building after a fire.
Ukrainian firefighters extinguish a fire at a plastic factory damaged by a Russian drone attackCredit: Getty
General Oleg Salyukov saluting.
General Oleg Salyukov, 70, has been fired from his role of head of Russia’s military land forces only days after he led the Victory Day parade through MoscowCredit: AFP

The news comes as Russia sent out a “low-level” team of negotiators to Turkey for the latest round of Ukraine peace talks.

The move is being viewed as a stark warning to the West that the Kremlin isn’t planning on halting their frontlines assaults any time soon.

The notorious Russian general is set to take over from General Oleg Salyukov, 70, who was recently dismissed from his position as the leader of Russia’s military land forces shortly after he presided over Moscow’s Victory Day parade.

Mordvichev is one of Putin’s most notorious commanders who is known for allowing tens of thousands of his own men to be killed at war.

Nicknamed “General Blood” for his ruthlessness, the colonel general led a deadly operation to capture the blitzed town of Avdiivka in Ukraine.

Under his command, approximately 17,000 Russian soldiers lost their lives, and about 30,000 were injured during aggressive offensives, while Ukraine suffered between 5,000 and 7,000 casualties.

His efforts did get Mordvichev the Hero of Russia, God Star.

Another reason why the top Putin stooge is widely known across Moscow is due to him seemingly coming back to life in 2022.

Russia announced his death in the very first month of the war.

But he defied the obituaries and soon reemerged as one of the few generals to bring dictator Putin territorial gains on the frontline.

Saltivka in Kharkiv is the Ukraine’s most bombed housing estate. Locals are living through their very own blitz just like in war-time Britain 80 years ago

During the war Mordvichev has led Russia’s assault on Mariupol and Azovstal as well as working as commander of the Russian 8th army.

The general’s status as a fearless leader and his despicable disregard for death has made many fear why he has been appointed.

Turkey has been trying to host peace talks for the past 48 hours between Ukraine and Russia with Putin initially tipped to be attending.

But he quickly pulled out after Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to meet.

Neither side has spoken as of yet with the talks constantly getting delayed.

And the idea of peace has done little to slow down Vlad’s fury on the battlefield.

Overnight strikes saw Putin’s forces hit Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a drone strike and troops in the southern Donetsk region.

Some 50 shells were fired at Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging a kindergarten, a school, a church, two private houses and cars

Vladimir Putin shaking hands with a serviceman at a military parade.
Putin with Salyukov at the paradeCredit: EPA
Portrait of Col-Gen Andrey Mordvichev in military uniform.
Mordvichev led a deadly operation to capture the blitzed town of Avdiivka in UkraineCredit: East2West
Smoke billowing from burning warehouses following a Ukrainian attack.
Ukraine hit back by destroying a major ammunition store linked to Russia’s 126th Coastal Defence Brigade of its Black Sea Fleet in Perevalnoye, CrimeaCredit: East2West

In retaliation, Ukraine struck a significant ammunition depot associated with Russia’s 126th Coastal Defence Brigade of its Black Sea Fleet in Perevalnoye, Crimea.

With peace continuing to be hard to secure some have even speculated Vlad could manipulate a ceasefire for his own gains.

Military experts have warned that Putin could launch a direct attack on Nato by 2027 if he is allowed to rebuild his army during a ceasefire.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies said Putin may deploy his army onto a “war footing” and try to test Nato by evoking Article 5.

This may see the Kremlin decide to leave Ukraine alone as it continues to recover from Russia’s three-and-a-half year onslaught.

Instead, Putin could commit to an attack on Nato states in the Baltics.

Firefighters surveying the damage to a destroyed building and vehicle.
The aftermath of a Russian firestorm in Ukraine’s Sumy region on WednesdayCredit: AP
Illustration of a map showing Russia's warning to Poland and the Baltics, highlighting military preparations in the region.
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