UK claims 10 Russian generals killed in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the Ukrainian army has eliminated at least 10 Russian generals.

The British Defence Ministry said on its August 7 intelligence report posted on its Twitter.

"The poor performance of Russia's armed forces during its invasion of Ukraine has been costly for Russia's military leadership, highly likely resulting in the dismissal of at least six Russian commanders since the start of hostilities in February 2022.

The commanders of Russia's Eastern and Western Military Districts have highly likely lost their commands. General-Colonel Aleksandr Chaykowas dismissed as Commander of the Eastern Military District in May 2022. General-Colonel Aleksandr Zhuravlev, who has commanded the Western Military District since 2018, was absent from Russia's Navy Day in St Petersburg on July 31, 2022, and has highly likely been replaced by General-Lieutenant Vladimir Kochetkov.

General Aleksandr Vladimirovich Dvornikov has subsequently been removed after being given overall command of the operation in Ukraine, and General Sergei Surovikin has assumed command of the Southern Grouping of Forces from General Gennady Valeryevich Zhidko. These dismissals are compounded by at least 10 Russian generals killed on the battlefield in Ukraine. The cumulative effect on the consistency of command is likely contributing to Russian tactical and operational difficulties," the ministry said on its August 7 intelligence update.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 7 August 2022

Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/Q9m6pBivU7

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