Russia dismisses commander for false war claims in Ukraine

Russia dismisses commander for false war claims in Ukraine

Russia has removed a high-ranking commander of his post, since he has false information about the War made in parts of eastern Ukraine. According to military bloggers and Russian media, it is Colonel General Gennady Anashkin, the commander of the southern troops. He was released after spreading misleading information about Russia's progress near the Siversk settlement in the eastern region of Donetsk.

Details on the release of Gennady Anashkin

The Russian media reported that Anashkins removed at the instruction of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Anonymous sources within the ministry stated that his dismissal was part of a planned rotation. In addition, there is no official confirmation of this information on the part of Russian official.

Current situation on the front

The Ukrainian armed forces are facing one of the strongest Russian offensive " since the beginning of the " War on the front. In some regions, however, progress is slower, many settlements are "synonymous for lies and unjustified losses", says Rybar, one of the most famous Russian military blogs, on Telegram.

reactions to misprints

rybar continued to comment: "Only the lazy ones did not write about the problems there: in general, the system took about two months to react appropriately." This refers to the fact that Anashkin allegedly spread incorrect information about taking several settlements near the front.

Follow false reporting

Some bloggers claim that false reports from several commanders have led to high losses in Russian units about the actual situation on site. Military bloggers have been in February 2022 to a Important information source . Many have deep contacts with the armed forces of the state or to pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.

reaction attempts by the Russian government

CNN asked the Russian Ministry of Defense to comment on these developments.