The commander of Russia’s 58th Army, deployed in Ukraine’s southern region of Zaporizhzhia, made a brave choice when briefing his superiors about the battle situation. Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, in a voice message posted on Telegram, stated that he had to choose between keeping quiet and being a coward or speaking the truth. He emphasized that he couldn’t lie in the name of his fallen comrades in arms and outlined all the existing problems. As a result, Popov is no longer the army’s commander.
Popov openly criticized the casualty rate and the lack of intelligence and batteries to counter artillery attacks. Although he didn’t mention their names, it seemed directed towards the head of the army, Valery Gerasimov, and the defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, according to The Guardian. Popov accused the most senior commander of hitting them in the back, which would betray the army during the most challenging period. Russian military bloggers claimed that Gerasimov ordered Popov’s removal, accusing him of “alarmism and blackmailing senior management.”
Russian leaders have not officially commented on the issue, but some individuals expressed support for Popov. Andrei Turchak, secretary general of the ruling United Russia party, stated that the general’s “conscience was clear.” In addition, there are suspicions that another Russian general, Gen. Sergei Surovikin, an ally of former Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, has gone missing since the failed rebellion. When asked about his whereabouts, it was stated that Surovikin was “resting.” (Another Russian general was reported killed in a Ukrainian strike.)
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