American think tank Institute of War Studies in the last update he said that Russian authorities intend to continue changes in positions in the Ministry of Defense. The publication cited an informant who had previously “correctly” identified the people who were being “got rid of” from the ministry.
War in Ukraine. Putin “cleanses” the Ministry of Defense
As reported, Alexander Shestakov is expected to lose his job soon. “President Russia appointed General Alexander Shestakov as head of the main armored department in Russian Ministry of Defense a few days before a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022″ – reminds ISW.
Analysts pointed out that Shestakov is responsible for planning and controlling purchases armored vehicles.
An avalanche of layoffs in the Russian ministry
On Monday, Russian authorities detained General Vladimir Shesterov. The Investigative Committee's statement reported that Shesterov was detained in connection with suspicions of fraud and embezzlement. This was another such situation.
As Reuters recalls, the “purges” in the Ministry of Defence were supposed to have started in connection with insufficient progress on the front. Commentators also pointed out that Vladimir Putin names generals and high-ranking officials in hopes of winning the war.
According to Russian bloggers, the arrests on corruption charges are an attempt decrease in revenues Sergei Shoigu on Kremlin. The former Russian defense minister was appointed secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation after being dismissed in May. As The Moscow Times noted, Shesterov he was the fifth general from Shoigu's team to be detained.
Source: ISW, Ukrainska Prawda, AP, The Moscow Times
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