Russian Gen. Alexander Dvornikov most recently oversaw Russian troops in Syria and has a history of targeting civilians.
Russia’s reported appointment of Gen. Alexander Dvornikov to take over operations in Ukraine marks what some military analysts see as an indication that the war could be set to enter a brutal new phase as Moscow readies a major offensive in its neighbor’s east.
Dvornikov, who most recently oversaw Russian troops in Syria and has a history of targeting civilians, was chosen as the new ground commander in Ukraine, a U.S. official and a Western official confirmed.
His appointment signifies an apparent streamlining of Russia’s chain of command, replacing the three commanders previously heading the war with one central figure ahead of an expected renewed assault in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
The decision to bring in Dvornikov could also be an acknowledgment of what U.S. intelligence officials have described as a failure to achieve the quick takeover Russian President Vladimir Putin envisioned, retired Adm. James Stavridis said Sunday on “NBC Nightly News.”
“The appointment of this new general indicates Vladimir Putin’s intent to continue this conflict for months, if not years,” Stavridis said.
Knock him off FIRST !!!!!
Now, Putin has a cruel History !!!
Send in the Snipers !!!!!
Send in a Ukraine special force to Russia to do some Hits !!!!!
The Romans would often send untested, untrained troops first into battles that they knew would be long. Many would die. But the ones who survived were battle-tested and ready to join the rest of the army. Separate the wheat from the chaff. Putin reads a LOT of ancient history. What you have been seeing for the past few months is the untrained troops first. Get ready.
Russians shoot their own troops !!! No retreat allowed No insubordination allowed !!!!
Putin learned from STALIN & HITLER !!!!!!