Early Tuesday, a Ukrainian missile slammed into a hotel in the coastal town of Berdyansk that had been taken over by the Russian military.
‘Colossal support’Russian military bloggers have suggested that both Tsokov and Popov were capable soldiers who inspired loyalty among their men.
Tsokov, 51, appears to have been a rising star in the Russian military.
Senior Russian general, Ivan Popov, raised questions about the mass deaths and injuries of Russian military personnel.
The loss of more capable commanders is another sign that Russia’s “special military operation” is looking less special by the week.
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