ISW: Conflict between Russian army generals has reached its peak

The conflict between the generals of the Russian army has reached its peak, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said, Report informs.

“Former Commander of the 58th Combined Arms Army (CAA) Major General Ivan Popov claimed in leaked audio that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu dismissed him for expressing persistent grievances about problems on the western Zaporizhia Oblast frontline to senior commanders,” ISW said.

According to the Institute, Popov’s portrayal of himself as a rebellion leader with grievances against the MoD - whether intentionally or otherwise - is notably reminiscent of the self-portrayal and rhetoric of Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin leading up to and during his June 24 armed rebellion: “Popov likely attempted to appeal to the Kremlin to partially or fully strip Gerasimov of command over operations in Ukraine.”

un 24-də həyata keçirdiyi silahlı qiyamdan sonra Rusiya ordusunun 15-ə yaxın zabitinin işdən çıxarıldığını, 13 zabitin isə dindirilmək üçün saxlanıldığını bildirmişdi.