Russian general in Ukraine removed for strategy criticism: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian general in Ukraine removed for strategy criticism: Report

Al Jazeera  

Moscow’s military leadership has reportedly dismissed Major-General Ivan Popov, commander-in-chief of Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army stationed in southern Ukraine, over his concerns for troops fighting without rest and criticism of Russian battlefield strategy. Among the issues raised by Popov were Russia’s ineffective targeting of Ukraine’s heavy weaponry and the “mass death and injury of our brothers from enemy artillery”, according to RBC. “Gerasimov reportedly accused Popov of alarmism and blackmailing the Russian military command,” the ISW said, citing Russian online sources. Popov’s dismissal and criticism of the Russian military leadership echo the anger expressed by Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of Russia’s Wagner mercenary forces, who had for months berated top commanders in Moscow for poor military planning before launching a short-lived uprising by his mercenaries in June to remove senior Russian defence officials.

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Rumours that Ukraine's top commander may be dismissed expose rifts in Ukraine top brass
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rumours that Ukraine's top commander may be dismissed expose rifts in Ukraine top brass

The Hindu  

Rifts within Ukraine's top leadership have burst into the open following swirling rumours that the country's top military chief will be dismissed amid reported tensions with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The rumours that Valerii Zaluzhnyi would be sacked were denied by Mr. Zelensky's office and the Defence Ministry this week and the immensely popular top commander still retains his post. His …

Rumors that Ukraine’s top commander may be dismissed expose rifts in Ukraine top brass
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rumors that Ukraine’s top commander may be dismissed expose rifts in Ukraine top brass

Associated Press  

Rifts within Ukraine’s top leadership have burst into the open following swirling rumors that the country’s top military chief will be dismissed amid reported tensions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The rumors that Valerii Zaluzhnyi would be sacked were denied by Zelenskyy’s office and the Defense Ministry this week and the immensely popular top commander still retains his post. His departure …

Russia issues no comment over rumours Putin's top war commander General Valery Gerasimov has been killed in Ukrainian missile strike on Crimea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia issues no comment over rumours Putin's top war commander General Valery Gerasimov has been killed in Ukrainian missile strike on Crimea

Daily Mail  

Russia has yet to comment on a swirl of unconfirmed rumours that Vladimir Putin's top war commander General Valery Gerasimov was killed in a strike on a military command post in Crimea on Thursday. Ukraine claims to have struck two major Russian military bases in the occupied Crimea, in what Putin-appointed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev described as 'the biggest attack to …

Vladimir Putin ally claims Russia has 'neutralised' hundreds of foreign spies
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin ally claims Russia has 'neutralised' hundreds of foreign spies

ABC  

Russia has reportedly "neutralised" hundreds of foreign spies in recent years, according to an ally of President Vladimir Putin. Key points: The Russian Security Council secretary claims hundreds of foreign spies have been "neutralised" in recent years Russia has jailed a man for 12 and a half years for allegedly sending missile components to the US Ukraine military officials say …

Russia: Pro-war blogger and retired soldier detained for criticising Putin, faces extremism charge
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia: Pro-war blogger and retired soldier detained for criticising Putin, faces extremism charge

India TV News  

A prominent former Russian security officer was detained on Friday by authorities on charges of extremism for allegedly criticising President Vladimir Putin and accusingb him of weakness and indecision. The 52-year-old Igor Strelkov, whose real name of Igor Girkin, is a retired security officer and pro-war blogger who previously led the Moscow-backed forces in eastern Ukraine and in the Russian …

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 507
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 507

Al Jazeera  

Here is the situation on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainians must understand that Russia is deploying all possible resources to stop Kyiv’s forces from advancing on the front lines in the east and south of the country. Ukraine presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said the strategy to win the war was clear: “Maximum and full military …

Russian general says he has been fired for telling truth about situation on frontlines in Ukraine war
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian general says he has been fired for telling truth about situation on frontlines in Ukraine war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Major General Ivan Popov, the …

Top general’s dismissal reveals new crack in Russian military leadership
1 year, 5 months ago

Top general’s dismissal reveals new crack in Russian military leadership

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Russian general in charge of forces fighting in southern Ukraine has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about problems faced by his troops, a move that reflected new fissures in the military command following a brief rebellion by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, the commander of the 58th army in the Zaporizhzhia …

Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine

India Today  

A Russian general said he had been dismissed as a commander after telling the military leadership about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine, where he said Russian soldiers had been stabbed in the back by the failings of the top military brass. Major General Ivan Popov, who commanded the 58th Combined Arms Army, said in a voice message …

Top Russian general in Ukraine is dismissed, revealing new crack in military leadership
1 year, 5 months ago

Top Russian general in Ukraine is dismissed, revealing new crack in military leadership

LA Times  

Russian Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov has been dismissed after speaking out about the problems faced by his troops on the battlefield in Ukraine. Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, the commander of the 58th Army fighting in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region, a focal point in the Ukrainian counteroffensive, said in an audio statement to his troops released late Wednesday that he was …

Russian general is believed detained in aftermath of Wagner mercenary revolt
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian general is believed detained in aftermath of Wagner mercenary revolt

LA Times  

Russian Gen. Sergei Surovikin, left, appears with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a December 2017 awards ceremony for troops who fought in Syria. Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin has spoken positively of Surovikin while criticizing the country’s military brass and suggested that he should be appointed the General Staff chief to replace Gen. Valery Gerasimov. There has been intense speculation that …

Rumours swirl about fate of Russia's top generals who have not been seen in public since aborted mercenary mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Rumours swirl about fate of Russia's top generals who have not been seen in public since aborted mercenary mutiny

ABC  

Russia's most senior generals have dropped out of public view following a failed mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top brass, amid a drive by President Vladimir Putin to reassert his authority and unconfirmed reports of at least one arrest. Key points: Two top Russian generals disappear from public view as Vladimir Putin seeks to reassert authority Rumours swirl of …

Russia acted against Ukraine after years of warning, says Sergey Lavrov
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia acted against Ukraine after years of warning, says Sergey Lavrov

The Hindu  

The economic fallout of the Ukraine crisis was not created by Russian military campaign and is being fuelled by the western reaction to the evolving situation, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi on March 3, 2023. Speaking at the annual Raisina Dialogue, Mr Lavrov repeatedly highlighted the western campaigns in Yugoslavia, Iraq and Afghanistan which according to …

What does Russia’s military shake-up mean for the war in Ukraine?
1 year, 11 months ago

What does Russia’s military shake-up mean for the war in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

The appointment of Russia’s most senior general, Valery Gerasimov, signals Moscow’s failing military effort and fraught domestic politics, analysts say. The 67-year-old chief of the General Staff and now Russia’s most senior general has been at the helm of what the Kremlin dubs a “special military operation” in Ukraine since Wednesday, replacing Sergey Surovikin, who held the role for just …

Furious Putin shows his rage at Russia's failing war effort as he demotes 'General Armageddon'
1 year, 11 months ago

Furious Putin shows his rage at Russia's failing war effort as he demotes 'General Armageddon'

Daily Mail  

Denis Manturov was blasted for failing to procure military and civilian planes An enraged Putin also publicly humiliated one of his deputy prime ministers He was replaced by his heavily criticised understudy Gen. Valery Gerasimov Sergei Surovikin was demoted yesterday after just three months in command Vladimir Putin ordered yet another shake-up of his war cabinet yesterday, demoting the head …

Top Russian military officer put in charge of Ukraine action
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Russian military officer put in charge of Ukraine action

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s top military officer was put in charge of troops fighting in Ukraine on Wednesday, a move that appears to reflect the Kremlin’s dissatisfaction with the current leadership and flaws in the military’s performance. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, was named the new commander …

Top Russian general put in charge of ‘more dangerous’ Ukraine war
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Russian general put in charge of ‘more dangerous’ Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Move makes Valery Gerasimov directly accountable for the fate of the campaign as Sergey Surovikin, nicknamed ‘General Armageddon’, is effectively demoted. Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu appointed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov as overall commander of forces for what Moscow calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine. The move not only …

General who led Syrian bombing is new face of Russian war
2 years, 2 months ago

General who led Syrian bombing is new face of Russian war

Associated Press  

The general carrying out President Vladimir Putin’s new military strategy in Ukraine has a reputation for brutality — for bombing civilians in Russia’s campaign in Syria. “We have enough technical means to force Ukraine to surrender.” While the veracity of the statement couldn’t be confirmed, it appears to reflect the same heavy-handed approach that Surovikin took in Syria where he …

General who led Syrian bombing is new face of Russian war
2 years, 2 months ago

General who led Syrian bombing is new face of Russian war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have enough technical means to force Ukraine to …

'General Armageddon': Who is the new leader of Russian forces tasked with winning Ukraine war?
2 years, 2 months ago

'General Armageddon': Who is the new leader of Russian forces tasked with winning Ukraine war?

Firstpost  

Sergei Surovikin has been described as a ruthless general with little regard for civilian casualties. Analysts have called him the ‘most competent commander’ in the Russian Army and warned that his appointment could be a prelude to the use of tactical nuclear weapons by Moscow Russia has appointed General Sergey Surovikin as the new top commander of its Ukraine war …

Russia’s ‘ruthless’ commander for Ukraine war and the Monday's blitz: Explained
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia’s ‘ruthless’ commander for Ukraine war and the Monday's blitz: Explained

Hindustan Times  

Russia's shifting military tactics as seen in the missile strikes in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday had Sergei Surovikin written all over them. Even though a severe response from Moscow was widely anticipated following the collapse of bridge linking it to Crimea, bombing of Kyiv which has maintained a relative calm since June was a bolt out of …

Putin sacks top general following crushing defeat in eastern Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin sacks top general following crushing defeat in eastern Ukraine

India TV News  

Highlights Putin is reported to have sacked a top-ranking general just 16 days after appointing him A counter-offensive by Ukrainian forces has seen troops push to within 30 miles of the border There have been claims from some sources Russian soldiers have "literally ran from their positions" Russian President Vladimir Putin is reported to have sacked a top-ranking general just …

Putin ally Kadyrov criticises Russian army after Ukraine setback
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin ally Kadyrov criticises Russian army after Ukraine setback

Al Jazeera  

In a Telegram message, Chechen leader and Putin ally dismisses the loss of Izyum, but concedes the campaign is not going to plan. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has criticised the Russian army’s performance after the loss over the weekend of Izyum, a critical supply hub in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv province. Reporting from Kyiv, …

Russian military leaders ‘sacked and arrested’ amid heavy battlefield losses
2 years, 7 months ago

Russian military leaders ‘sacked and arrested’ amid heavy battlefield losses

The Independent  

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The Russian commanders killed in Putin’s war on Ukraine including major generals
2 years, 8 months ago

The Russian commanders killed in Putin’s war on Ukraine including major generals

The Independent  

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Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin honours troops accused of abuses
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin honours troops accused of abuses

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from April 18: Putin praises ‘mass heroism’ of brigade accused of carrying out mass killings in Bucha. 18 Apr 2022 - 19:14 GMT Four dead in shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk region: Governor Russian shelling in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region has killed four people, regional governor Pavlo Kirilenko said on his Telegram channel. 18 Apr 2022 - 16:52 GMT …

Ukraine preparing for a new Russian assault on Donbas: Zelenskyy
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine preparing for a new Russian assault on Donbas: Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian leader says Russia is building up troops in the east of the country for new attacks on the Donbas region. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pledged to “fight for every metre” of Ukrainian land, saying his forces are preparing for new Russian attacks in the eastern Donbas region as Moscow amasses troops there. Zelenskyy, in his nightly video address …

Russian general reported killed in action near Kharkiv — second such loss in two weeks: report
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian general reported killed in action near Kharkiv — second such loss in two weeks: report

Raw Story  

On Monday, intelligence officials in Ukraine claimed that Russian General-major Vitaly Gerasimov, the deputy commander of Russia's 41st Army ground forces, has been taken out near the city of Kharkiv. This comes just days after previous reports that Maj. Gen. Andrei Sukhovetsky, also a deputy commander of the 41st Army, was killed by a Ukrainian sniper. RELATED: Putin has alienated …

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