A Russian military court has rejected a request to transfer Major General Ivan Popov to house arrest and ruled to keep him in pre-trial detention for two months, the independent news website Mediazona reported Monday.
Gennady Zhidko had been in charge of Russia s military operations in Ukraine before he was removed and replaced with General Armageddon Sergei Surovikin.
Both Ukrainian and Western officials say Ukraine's counter-offensive to liberate territoryin the south and east from Russian invaders could last for months.
Major General Sergey Goryachev was killed during fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, June 12 according to reports, though this has yet to be officially confirmed.
Download the Brief The Issue Russia has failed to achieve most of its objectives in Ukraine because of poor military planning, significant logistical problems, low combat readiness, and other deficiencies, which undermined Russian military effectiveness. These and other challenges including Ukrainian military efforts and Western aid severely impacted Russian air, ground,