On 26 May 2009, Vladimir Shamanov became the new commander of the VDV, thus Dmitry Medvedev appointed him to neutralize discontent over the cuts and reorganisations as a result of the 2008 reform programme.
On 26 May 2009, Vladimir Shamanov became the new commander of the VDV, thus Dmitry Medvedev appointed him to neutralize discontent over the cuts and reorganisations as a result of the 2008 reform programme.