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Putin Fires Military Commanders Who Have ‘Performed Poorly’: UK Defense Ministry

by Jack Phillips


Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired military commanders who have “performed poorly” during his country’s conflict with Ukraine, according to the UK Ministry of Defense in a May 19 update.

“In recent weeks, Russia has fired senior commanders who are considered to have performed poorly during the opening stages of its invasion of Ukraine,” the Defense Ministry wrote on Twitter. “A culture of cover-ups and scape-goating is probably prevalent within the Russian military and security system.”

Russia hasn’t issued a public comment on the allegation. It’s not clear where the ministry obtained its information…


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