Russian defense min. Shoigu being 'sidelined' and ridiculed for 'ineffectual' leadership, says UK
Source: The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russian defence minister sidelined by Putin and ‘ridiculed’ for ‘ineffectual’ leadership, says UK
UK ministry of defence briefing says Russian military commanders now briefing president directly to sideline Sergei Shoigu
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Shoigu being 'sidelined' and ridiculed for 'ineffectual' leadership, say MoD
Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu is being “side-lined” due to problems in the war against Ukraine and is likely being ridiculed by soldiers for his “ineffectual” leadership, said British intelligence.
The latest update from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said:
Recent independent Russian media reports have claimed that due to the problems Russia is facing in its war against Ukraine, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is now being side-lined within the Russian leadership, with operational commanders briefing President Putin directly on the course of the war.
Russian officers and soldiers with first-hand experience of the war probably routinely ridicule Shoigu for his ineffectual and out-of-touch leadership as Russian progress has stalled.
The update added that Shoigu has probably “struggled” to overcome his reputation as not having much military experience.
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