The war in Ukraine not only brought glory to the Russian military leadership, as was hoped in the Russian Federation, but also turned out to be a real poison for the high command. This was written by The Washington Post.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, it has been reported that at least eight generals of the Russian army have been dismissed, transferred or otherwise dismissed from their jobs. Also, at least 10 more people were killed in the operation. That’s a surprisingly high number that military analysts say is indicative of serious strategic mistakes.

Journalists write that the coup in the upper echelons of Russian army officers testified to the fundamental mistakes of the Russian Federation in military planning, as well as a dysfunctional chain of command. All this led to the failure of Moscow to achieve its main military goal – the rapid capture of Kiev and the overthrow of the Ukrainian government.

Additionally, as the material says, the dismissals also reflect the desire of Russia’s political elite to take the blame for the costly and unsustainable war, especially as open criticism escalates among war supporters and propagandists.

Like their weakly trained troops at the front, RF Armed Forces commanders are reportedly easy targets. This applies even to top military and political figures, including Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov and President Vladimir Putin himself. Although the latter is not criticized more often.

The publication writes that strong criticism of Shoigu may indicate that his tenure as head of the Russian Ministry of Defense may soon come to an end.

On the other hand, according to the portal, top generals in Ukraine are now respected people, including the commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny and Alexander Syrsky, who led the latest Kharkov offensive. I know them all. At the same time, it is completely unclear who is currently responsible for hostilities in the Russian Federation.

Previously Focus The Russian Armed Forces reportedly attacked Ukraine more than 17 times on Putin’s birthday. Enemy troops used MLRS, missiles and warplanes to intimidate civilians in Ukraine. More than 10 settlements were destroyed, including two regional centers.

We also recall that a member of Putin’s entourage pointed directly to him the faults of the war. American intelligence informed Biden that there was a person among Putin’s entourage who expressed his dissatisfaction with the course of a large-scale war.