Four of the five Russian generals with direct operational command of elements of the invasion in February 2022 have now been dismissed, Report informs, citing the UK Defense Ministry.
"Their replacements have so far done little to improve Russia’s battlefield performance," the ministry said.
It noted that at the tactical level, there is almost certainly a worsening shortage of capable Russian junior officers to organize and lead newly mobilized reservists.
"Poor lower-level leadership is likely worsening the low morale and poor unit cohesion in many parts of the Russian force," the UK analysts say.
They note that the lack of command continuity 'will likely be more disruptive than in a Western military because under Russian doctrine the development of plans sits largely with the commander personally, rather than as a collective effort across a broader staff.'