Ukraine-Russia war: Putin sacks top general Rustam Muradov over disastrous failed assault

LTC Eugene Chu
..."The assessment comes as the Kremlin’s forces continue to suffer heavy losses with Ukraine’s military continuing to put up fierce resistance backed by western weapon supplies.

The MOD intelligence chiefs noted his departure was the most senior military dismissal of 2023 so far - as Russia’s push for a fresh offensive has suffered a series of setbacks.

The MoD said: “The EGF under Muradov has suffered exceptionally heavy casualties in recent months as its poorly conceived assaults repeatedly failed to capture the Donetsk Oblast town of Vuhledar.

“The operations attracted intense public criticism from across the spectrum of Russian commentators - including Muradov’s own troops.

“Muradov took over the EGF after its disastrous attempt to assault Kyiv from the north-west during the initial full-scale invasion.

“He is the most senior Russian military dismissal of 2023 so far, but more are likely as Russia continues to fail to achieve its objectives in the Donbas.”


News of Col-Gen Muradov’s removal was first reported in the Moscow Times but has so far not been confirmed by Russia’s Ministry of Defence.

Russia’s efforts to take the coal-mining town of Vuhledar earlier this year led to heavy Russian casualties. It was reported that dozens of Russian tanks were destroyed after being ordered to advance in single-file because of a lack of demining equipment."...

Is it the leadership's fault, the troops on the ground, or is it the tactics? Or all three?

A nation's leader blaming failure on every one but themselves - so novel . . .