Russian General Removed From Post as 'Mariupol Butcher' Takes Over
Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev has been appointed as the country's new deputy defense minister.
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Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev has been appointed as the country's new deputy defense minister.
Several generals have been removed from their commands by Russia's military chiefs as a result of the progress of the Ukraine war, UK Defence Intelligence has said.
Amidst allegedly losing two more Russian generals the past week, Russia's Vladimir Putin sacks 5 more of his top generals as the invasion goes sour for the Kremlin.
The firings come as the Russian assault on Ukraine continues to go poorly, with the Moscow's forces suffering staggering casualty numbers.
Download the Brief The Issue Russia has failed to achieve most of its objectives in Ukraine because of poor military planning, significant logistical problems, low combat readiness, and other deficiencies, which undermined Russian military effectiveness. These and other challenges—including Ukrainian military efforts and Western aid—severely impacted Russian air, ground,