Russian general dismissed over criticism of military leadership
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Click to see story on financiarul.roIn a voice message published by Russian lawmaker Andrei Gurulyov, Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov said he has been dismissed as commander. Popov had commanded the 58th Combined Arms Army in southern Ukraine. According to Popov, the dismissal came after telling military leadership about the dire situation on the front lines in Ukraine.
“I have also raised some other issues and addressed it at the highest level in a frank and harsh way. It looks like because of that, the top officers apparently saw me as a source of threat and rapidly issued an order to get rid of me, which was signed by the defense minister in just one day,” Popov said in the audio message. “I am waiting for my further military fate, its changes, waiting to get some kind of proposal for further service.”
According to the dismissed general, he said Russian soldiers had been stabbed in the back by the failings of the top military brass. Popov added the army lacked proper counter artillery systems and reconnaissance of enemy artillery.
“A difficult situation arose with the senior leadership, when it was necessary either to remain silent and fainthearted and to say what they wanted to hear, or call things by their names,” Popov said. “I had no right to lie, therefore, I outlined all the problematic issues that exist today in the army in terms of combat work and support. I called everything by its proper name.”
Popov’s discipline and subsequent dismissal may have revealed growing descension in the Russian ranks as the country continues to fight the biggest land war in Europe since World War II. It comes less than a month after the Wagner Group staged a brief but significant rebellion, the full effects of which are still unclear.
“Putin still wrongly believes that he can outlast Ukraine. He can’t believe it’s their land, their country and their future. And even after all this time, Putin still doubts our staying power,” President Joe Biden said Wednesday, July 12, in his closing remarks at this week’s NATO summit. “He’s still making a bad bet that the conviction and the unity among the United States and our allies and partners will break down.”
MORE SIGNS OF DISSENSION WITHIN THE RUSSIAN RANKS — AS THE COUNTRY PUSHES FORWARD WITH ITS INVASION OF UKRAINE.
A RUSSIAN GENERAL SAID HE WAS DISMISSED AFTER TELLING MILITARY LEADERSHIP ABOUT THE DIRE SITUATION ON THE FRONT LINES OF THE WAR.
MAJOR GENERAL IVAN POPOV SAID RUSSIAN SOLDIERS HAD BEEN STABBED IN THE BACK BY THE FAILINGS OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP.
HE ALSO SAID THE RUSSIAN ARMY LACKED PROPER RECON OF ENEMY ARTILLERY AND COUNTER ARTILLERY SYSTEMS.
POPOV’S CRITICISM AND SUBSEQUENT DISMISSAL COMES LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AFTER THE WAGNER GROUP STAGED A BRIEF BUT SIGNIFICANT REVOLT AGAINST RUSSIA — FURTHER DEMONSTRATING DISCONTENT WITHIN RUSSIAN FIGHTERS AS THE COUNTRY CONTINUES THE BIGGEST LAND WAR IN EUROPE SINCE WORLD WAR 2.
“Putin still wrongly believes that he can outlast Ukraine. He can’t believe it’s their land, their country and their future. And even after all this time, Putin still doubts our staying power. He’s still making a bad bet that the conviction and the unity among the United States and our allies and partners will break down.”
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Russian general in Ukraine says he was fired after accusing defense ministry of betraying troops
Click to see story on CNNUkraine News: Russian general dismissed after criticism of warfare [Translated]
Click to see story on Sueddeutsche ZeitungRussian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine
Click to see story on GMA Filipino NewsRussia: Moscow fires army general involved in Ukraine war [Translated]
Click to see story on Zeit OnlineRussian general says he was fired after criticizing military leadership, accuses Shoigu of treason
Click to see story on Politico EuropeRussian General Reportedly Killed in Ukraine
Click to see story on The Moscow TimesMoscow fires army general after criticism — drone debris patters Kiev [Translated]
Click to see story on Spiegel“They cunningly decapitated the army.” Russian general dismissed after blaming military leadership for disastrous situation at the front [Translated]
Click to see story on Hot NewsUkraine war: Russian general fired after criticising army leaders
Click to see story on BBC NewsRussian general in Ukraine says he was fired after accusing defense minister of treachery
Click to see story on KRDORussian general in Ukraine says he was fired after accusing defense minister of treachery
Click to see story on KIFIRussian general in Ukraine says he was fired after accusing defense ministry of betraying troops
Click to see story on KVIASenior Russian General Fired
Click to see story on Political WireMoscow releases general stationed in Ukraine after criticism [Translated]
Click to see story on TagesschauDeposed Russian commander in Ukraine due to leadership criticism [Translated]
Click to see story on 24ur.comLIVE | Blow for Putin: Key Russian General Killed [Translated]
Click to see story on Algemeen DagbladRussian general attacks ‘senior bosses’ after being fired
Click to see story on Financial TimesRussian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine
Click to see story on The Straits TimesRussia: General Popov announces that he has been removed from office [Translated]
Click to see story on Le FigaroStorms cause millions of damage to agriculture [Translated]
Click to see story on Die PresseUkraine live ticker: Lavrov: Russian general dismissed after criticism of military leadership [Translated]
Click to see story on Frankfurter AllgemeineRussian general accuses leaders of treachery amid political infighting and officers’ deaths
Click to see story on Washington ExaminerSevere storms raged once again in Austria [Translated]
Click to see story on krone.atLIVE | Kiev ravaged by Russian drone strikes again [Translated]
Click to see story on De TelegraafRight
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Russian general says he was fired after reporting that Russian leadership betrayed soldiers in Ukraine [Translated]
Click to see story on ObservadorThe General Staff announced the losses of the Russian army on July 13 [Translated]
Click to see story on Korrespondent.netInjured after Russian drone strikes on Kiev [Translated]
Click to see story on Berliner MorgenpostRussian general released after criticism of military leadership — injured after Russian drone attacks on Kiev [Translated]
Click to see story on handelsblatt.comRussian general dismissed after criticizing his own army leadership: “I just named the problems that exist” [Translated]
Click to see story on Het NieuwsbladRussia: Former general publicly criticizes [Translated]
Click to see story on ORF.at NewsAt least one dead and four wounded after Russian attacks in Kyiv [Translated]
Click to see story on Noticias ao MinutoAt least one dead in new Russian drone strike against Kyiv [Translated]
Click to see story on NRKA Russian general was dismissed after criticizing the military leadership: “It was necessary either to be silent and be a coward, or to tell the situation as it is” [Translated]
Click to see story on Libertatea.roWolf and bear must fear for their lives in Austria [Translated]
Click to see story on der Standard ATRussian top general: I was fired after criticism [Translated]
Click to see story on Ekstra BladetInjured after Russian drone strikes on Kiev [Translated]
Click to see story on nordbayern.deRussian general: My criticism prompted defense minister to fire me [Translated]
Click to see story on PolitikenCommander incites soldiers: Moscow fires critical Ukraine general [Translated]
Click to see story on n-tv.deRussian general fired after criticism of leadership [Translated]
Click to see story on SIC NotíciasA blow to the Russian army: one of the commanders fired [Translated]
Click to see story on lrytas.ltRussian general in Ukraine fired after openly criticizing lack of ammunition and reserve forces: ‘Stabbed in the back’ by superiors [Translated]
Click to see story on De Morgen‘In one day the minister came up with an order and got rid of me’: Russian general sacked after criticism at Shoigu’s expense [Translated]
Click to see story on Dnevni list DanasIn just one day: the huge damage caused to the Russian army [Translated]
Click to see story on חדשות היום, כלכלה, ספורט, רכילות, בריאות, טכנולוגיה | מעריב…Franconia: DWD warns of severe thunderstorms – these districts are affected [Translated]
Click to see story on inFranken.deMoscow confirms that NATO and Russia are on the brink of war [Translated]
Click to see story on alsumaria.tvDamages in agriculture: Second severe weather front hit Upper Austria [Translated]
Click to see story on meinbezirk.atA Russian general in Ukraine publicly reported being sacked [Translated]
Click to see story on TUOI TRE ONLINEReal estate ownership divides Austria into rich and poor [Translated]
Click to see story on Salzburger NachrichtenStormy night: Severe weather front covered the whole of Upper Austria [Translated]
Click to see story on nachrichten.atRussian general in Ukraine says he was fired after accusing defense minister of treason [Translated]
Click to see story on CNN BrasilLIVE | Kiev ravaged by Russian drone strikes again [Translated]
Click to see story on De LimburgerLIVE Remains of downed drones hit Kiev districts [Translated]
Click to see story on vijesti.meA sacked Russian general, accused by military top of stabling soldiers in the back [Translated]
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