"Should be affected": Putin in a catastrophic situation, so often changes warlords - the media

"He thinks that all he needs is a new person," Galeotty said. In his opinion, Valery Gerasimov's appointment is a leading so -called his own indicates that Putin is trying to correct the problems of the Russian army. As for Surovikin, Putin believes that he should suffer because he also failed to win significant victories at the front. The publication writes that changes in management, no matter what their true goals, emphasize that Putin did not expect to be in such a catastrophic situation.

He had to declare mobilization unpopular among the Russians to gain additional troops, since the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation suffered great losses in Ukraine. According to journalists, among the Russian troops there is an opinion that personnel rearrangements in the highest command will not solve problems at the front. Moreover, it is possible that Gerasimova will be exhibited by "dwarfed", as the Russian Federation is preparing for new defeats.

Also, as stated in the material, permutations revealed increasing differences in the command. Analysts say that the decrease in Surovikin in office was a clear disdain for Chechnya Kadyrov's head and the head of Wagner's group Yevgeny Prigogine. According to Russian political scientist Tatiana Stanova, Putin cannot decide who should be entrusted with the war with Ukraine Surovikin and his supporters or Gerasimov and his associates. "Gerasimov can be removed in a few months," she said.

Molly McKue, Washington Information War Expert, said new appointments are designed to restore the balance of strength. In her opinion, "Putin loves to cut his feet to those who are the highest now, and I think that is part of this," McCi said in an interview. She noted that the permutations reflect the preparation for new offensives. "I think it signals the escalation, the desire to promote and maintain the war," McCue said.

Recall that Gerasimov is appointed new commander of Russian troops in Ukraine. The commander-in-chief of the air and space forces Surovik will become his deputy. Herasimov's deputies were appointed Commander -in -Chief of the Land Forces Oleg Salukov and Deputy Chief of Staff Alexei Kim. Focus also wrote that the Russian Defense Ministry launched a fake on the destruction of BMP Bradley in Ukraine.