The change of the commander of the Russian Dnepr group of troops in the direction of Kherson indicates an increase in pressure on Russian forces.
The appointment of a new commander of Russian troops in the Kherson direction, Colonel-General Mikhail Teplinsky, indicates increased pressure on the Russian occupation group in the south from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. About it on October 31 reports UK Ministry of Defense citing intelligence data.
“Teplinsky’s appointment is probably an indicator of increased pressure on Russian forces in this area (meaning the occupied territories of the Kherson region, including the eastern bank of the Dnieper River – Ed.),” said of the report.
It noted that fighting in the area has intensified in recent weeks as “Ukrainian forces challenge Russian control of the eastern bank of the river.”
“It is almost certain that repelling Ukrainian attacks across the Dnieper and holding territory in the occupied Kherson region remains the highest priority for Russian forces in Ukraine,” the British Ministry of Defense noted.
Regarding the general, British intelligence believed that “Teplinsky was probably highly respected in the Russian General Staff and had experience commanding operations in the area.”
In particular, according to British intelligence officers, “he was an officer in his place,” that is, the ground commander responsible for the “relatively successful withdrawal” of Russian forces from Kherson and the right bank of the region. .
Let’s recall that earlier a new “rotation” of Russian generals in the direction of Kherson was reported in a report by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). On October 30, this information was confirmed by the Russian media.
Source: korrespondent
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