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Seven weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has appointed a new top commander, Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, in a major reshuffle. He assumes oversight of the campaign amid mounting civilian deaths, widespread destruction and slow advances, with Russian forces mired in logistical problems and military blunders, according to Western officials and analysts.
Before his appointment, there had not been a single military leader for all Russian forces. This lack of cohesion could change under Dvornikov, a senior figure whose appointment a senior U.S. official confirmed to The Washington Post on Saturday.
The general had been commanding Russias southern military district, a key post he gained after serving as the first leader of the Russian air war campaign in Syria. Russia is accused of committing war crimes in both conflicts.
Dvornikov has extensive experience in Ukraines eastern Donbas region, where Moscow says it will focus its war efforts after failing to seize Kyiv and suburbs surrounding the capital. There is much that remains unknown about the Russian military leader but his experience in eastern Ukraine and his time in Syria are key elements of his background.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/what-to-know-about-russias-new-top-commander-in-ukraine/ar-AAW4gdh
Swede
(33,269 posts)Plenty of snipers out there.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,433 posts)with a coterie of Russian flag-wavers and a feather in his helmet.
And yes, snipers are ready for action.
Efilroft Sul
(3,581 posts)Have sunflowers bloom where he fell.
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)Looks like Putin is planning to up the destruction and atrocities and has his General to carry it out
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/10/alexander-dvornikov-russian-general-who-helped-turn-tide-of-syrian-war
stopdiggin
(11,329 posts)The depredations have not been 'incidental' - they are part of the operation. And have been.
Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)lapfog_1
(29,215 posts)each one targets a single HQ vehicle or jeep or armor troop carrier or even individual soldier
Forget the tanks (for the moment).
Kill the soldiers.
All in 1 day of operation.
Hard to defend because they are too small to show up on air defense radar and can "loiter" in the air for hours.
Decapitate the Russian Army. The conscripts don't want to be there.
They will abandon the tanks and artillery (self propelled) units and run for the border.
Ukraine now will have a formidable armor unit.
PortTack
(32,785 posts)Trained fighting force