CNN —Russia has removed a senior commander from his post for making false claims about the progress of the war in parts of eastern Ukraine, according to military bloggers and Russian media.
Ukrainian forces are facing “one of the most powerful Russian offensives” since the start of the war on the frontlines, according to Ukraine’s army chief.
Some bloggers claim that false reports made by several commanders about the situation on the ground have led to heavy losses among Russian units.
Military bloggers have become a key source of information since Russian’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Many have deep sources within the state’s armed forces or among pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Persons:
Gennady Anashkin, ” Rybar, Rybar, Anashkin
Organizations:
CNN, South Forces Group, RBC, Russian Ministry of Defense, “, Military
Locations:
Russia, Ukraine, Donetsk, Russian