Colonel General Solodchuk put in charge of combat service support

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 05, 2026 · 151 words

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What to know about Colonel General Solodchuk put in charge of combat service support

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Colonel General Valery Solodchuk has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Defense. He will be responsible for combat service support as part of a broader effort to improve material and military-technical support systems.

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What happened

Colonel General Valery Solodchuk will be responsible for combat service support in accordance with the decision of Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Why it matters

Personnel changes in the Russian Defense Ministry are aimed at improving the systems of material and military-technical support for the troops and include a redistribution of responsibilities among certain deputy defense ministers, as well as personnel…

Common ground

Belousov, by decree of the President of Russia, Colonel General Valery Solodchuk, who held the position of Commander of the Central Military District, has been appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Colonel General Valery Solodchuk will be responsible for combat service support in accordance with the decision of Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov”

CORROBORATED

The claim is directly confirmed by TASS, stating that in accordance with the Defense Minister's decision, Colonel General Valery Solodchuk will be responsible for organizing troops’ combat service support. This is further supported by the Wikipedia entry confirming his role as Deputy Minister of Defence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A number of Russian general officers have been killed during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present). As of 22 December 2025, Russian sources have confirmed 13 deaths. This has been attributed to Russi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Russian_generals_kille…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (Russian: Министерство обороны Российской Федерации; MOD) is the governing body of the Russian Armed Forces. The president of Russia is the commander-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_(Russia)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Valery Nikolaevich Solodchuk (Russian: Валерий Николаевич Солодчук; born 24 March 1971) is a Russian army officer and current Deputy Minister of Defence. Until 2026, he was commander of the Central Mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valery_Solodchuk

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Claim 2: “by decree of the President of Russia, Colonel General Valery Solodchuk... has been appointed Deputy Minister of Defense”

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While the specific decree text is not provided in the search results, the appointment of Valery Solodchuk as Deputy Minister of Defense is confirmed by TASS and Wikipedia. In the Russian political system, the appointment of a Deputy Minister of Defense is legally executed via a Presidential Decree, and the evidence confirms the appointment itself occurred.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colonel General Andrey Nikolayevich Mordvichev (born 14 January 1976) is a Russian military officer who has been the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces since 2025. He previously commanded…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey_Mordvichev

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Claim 3: “Colonel General Valery Solodchuk, who held the position of Commander of the Central Military District, has been appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources confirm this. TASS and a news brief report his appointment as Deputy Minister of Defense and his previous role as Commander of the Central Military District. Wikipedia also confirms he is the current Deputy Minister of Defence and was the commander of the Central Military District until 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Order of the Red Banner Central Military District (Russian: Центральный военный округ, romanized: Tsentral'nyy voyennyy okrug) is a military district of Russia. It is one of the five military dist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Military_District

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Claim 4: “the decision of Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Andrey Removich Belousov has been the Minister of Defence of Russia since 14 May 2024. This is further corroborated by multiple TASS reports referring to him as the Russian Defense Minister.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation (Russian: Министр обороны Российской Федерации) is the minister responsible for the Russian Armed Forces. Marshal of Aviation Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Defence_(Russia)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrey Removich Belousov (born 17 March 1959) is a Russian politician and economist, serving as the Minister of Defence of Russia since 14 May 2024. From January 2020 to May 2024, he served as First …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey_Belousov

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