Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Vladimir Shamanov" in English language version.
Vladimir Shamanov, the former commander of federal troops in Chechnya, is now in charge of the Russian forces in Abkhazia.
Генерал-лейтенант Владимир Шаманов в ближайшее время будет назначен начальником главного управления боевой подготовки и службы войск Вооруженных сил РФ, пишет во вторник 'Коммерсант'.
A source in the Russian Defense Ministry earlier told TASS that first deputy commander of the Southern Military District Serdyukov would replace Vladimir Shamanov as Airborne Troops commander. Shamanov, for his part, took up the position of the head of the State Duma (lower house of parliament) Defense Committee.
Vladimir Shamanov, the former commander of federal troops in Chechnya, is now in charge of the Russian forces in Abkhazia.