Putin Fires Another General, Kremlin Cracks Up

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s revolving door of generals “probably” As the war in Ukraine enters the 11th month, there are signs of fractures in the Kremlin. 

“The continuing churning senior Russian officers is probably reflects internal divisions regarding the Russian Ministry of Defense’s future conduct of the war,” a British Defense intelligence update stated on Friday. 

This report came after rumblings about Lieutenant General Yevgeniy Nikiforov being “likely in the process of taking over command” of Russia’s Western Group of Forces. 

Nikiforov previously served as the Chief of Staff of Russia’s Eastern Group of Forces, meaning he would have had a hand in planning and executing the disastrous attempt to advance on Kyiv According to the British Ministry of Defense. 

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It was also mentioned that Nikiforov would be “at least” Colonel General Sergei Kuzovlev was replaced by the fourth commander in charge of the Western units since the beginning of the invasion. He served only three months in this role. 

Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister, and Chief General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerrasimov, attend a meeting at Moscow on February 27, 2017. 
(Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS)

Russia and Ukraine are now fighting for their 11th month, with no end in sight after the failed ceasefire. Russia has begun to run short on munitionsWe are requesting help from Iran, North Korea and other countries to replenish rocket- and artillery ammunition. This could be before we run out of ammunition in 2023. 

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A senior U.S. military official told reporters earlier this month that Russia’s “fully serviceable” Munitions can be purchased here “rapidly dwindling,” It is likely that they will have to rely on arms. “downgraded conditions.” 

Left: The Grand Kremlin palace and the Cathedral of the Annunciation, Moscow, Tuesday February 15, 2022. After drills that raised concerns about an American military attack on Ukraine, Russia announced the beginning of a pullback. 
(Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Britain continues to support Ukraine with weapons supplies and a training program to help them better protect their homeland. 

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Rebekah KofflerDoctrine & Strategy president, and a former Director for National Intelligence officer wrote in an opinion piece for Fox News Digital “the probability of a peace settlement remains extremely low.”

Vladimir Putin (center) attends the Victory Day Military Parade marking the 77th anniversary the end of World War II. It was held in Moscow on Monday, May 9, 2022.
(Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

“Moscow, Kyiv and Washington — the key stakeholders in the current war — maintain irreconcilable positions while pursuing unachievable goals,” Koffler wrote. 

“Putin, despite tactical setbacks on the battlefield, insists on the West’s recognition of Crimea, which Russia invaded in 2014, and four other recently annexed territories in Eastern Ukraine, as Russian,” She elaborated. “This is a non-starter for the U.S. or Europe, as such a concession would amount to handing victory to Putin.”

She also believes that Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, is a good choice. “continues to pursue unrealistic war aims,” Inclusion of total territorial integrity and compensation in lieu of the loss of the country, together with key Russian officers and soldiers. 

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“The Russians have a very high tolerance for casualties, having sacrificed more than 20 million during World War II,” Koffler stressed. “Unless Washington steps in and compels Zelenskyy to negotiate an end to this bitter, devastating stalemate, Putin will fight till the last Ukrainian standing.”

Fox News Digital’s Caitlin McFall and Liz Friden contributed to this report. 

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