Lieutenant General Sergei Kisel was removed from command of the 1st Guards Tank Army, and the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Vice Admiral Igor Osipov, was also fired upon.
In recent weeks, the Russian army has fired several high -ranking commanders responsible for the failure of the offensive in Ukraine. About today May 19 saying goodbye British intelligence.
It was noted that Lieutenant General Sergei Kisel was removed from command of the 1st Guards Tank Army for failing to capture Kharkov, and the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Vice Admiral Igor Osipov, was removed for missing the cruiser Moskva. .
“Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov is likely to remain in office, but it is not clear if he maintains the trust of President Putin. The scapegoat culture is likely to be prevalent in Russia’s military and security system. Many officials have involved in the invasion of Ukraine is likely to be increasingly interrupted by attempts to avoid personal guilt for failures in Russia’s operations.
It was noted that all this would create an additional burden on Russia’s centralized model of command and control. Russian officials are increasingly seeking to shift key decisions to superiors.
“Under these conditions, it will be difficult for Russia to recoup the initiative,” the intelligence service said.
Earlier, British intelligence assessed the presence of Kadyrov’s staff in Ukraine.
As reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, dissatisfaction with participation in the fighting is growing in the divisions of the Russian occupation forces.
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Source: korrespondent
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