A photograph recently surfaced online, supposedly depicting Russian General Sergei Surovikin, who had not been seen in public since the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny in June. It is believed that General Surovikin had close ties to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner, who tragically died in a plane crash the previous month. There have been speculations about a potential investigation into General Surovikin's involvement in the mutiny.

However, a photo has emerged on social media, allegedly showing the former Russian commander in Ukraine, General Sergei Surovikin, alive and well at his home in Moscow, accompanied by his family. The image portrays a man wearing sunglasses, walking arm in arm with a red-haired woman who bears a resemblance to General Surovikin's wife, Anna.

Separately, Russian journalist Alexei Venediktov also reported on Telegram that General Surovikin is currently at home with his family, on leave, and is accessible to the defense ministry.

On June 23 and 24, Wagner's mercenaries staged a brief mutiny, during which they posed a threat to march on Moscow. This incident created significant tension.

The situation escalated on August 23 when Yevgeny Prigozhin, along with nine others, tragically died in a plane crash near Moscow. This event sparked intense speculation, with many regarding Prigozhin as highly vulnerable after the failed mutiny.

General Sergei Surovikin, who had last been publicly seen in a video during the mutiny, where he urged the Wagner forces to cease their actions, became the subject of media reports suggesting his arrest. However, there has been no official confirmation regarding his whereabouts.

Notably, General Surovikin had been appointed to lead Russian forces in Ukraine in October but was subsequently removed from this position just three months later. He had earned a reputation for his harsh tactics during Russian operations in Syria, earning him the moniker "General Armageddon."