Russia has removed a senior commander from his post for making false claims about the progress of the war in parts of eastern Ukraine, according to military bloggers and Russian media. <\/p>\n
Colonel General Gennady Anashkin, the commander of the South Forces Group, was dismissed after providing misleading information about Russia\u2019s progress near the Siversk settlement in the eastern region of Donetsk, according to the bloggers. <\/p>\n
Russian media RBC reported Anashkin\u2019s removal, citing unnamed sources within the Russian Ministry of Defense who said he was removed as part of a planned rotation. There has been no official confirmation from Russian officials. <\/p>\n
Ukrainian forces are facing \u201cone of the most powerful Russian offensives\u201d since the start of the war on the frontlines, according to Ukraine\u2019s army chief. <\/p>\n
But progress has been slower in some regions, with many settlements becoming \u201csynonymous with lies and unjustified losses,\u201d Rybar, one of the most prominent Russian military blogs, said on Telegram. <\/p>\n
\u201cOnly the lazy did not write about the problems there: in general, it took the system about two months to respond to it properly,\u201d Rybar added, referring to multiple settlements near the frontline that Anashkin allegedly lied about capturing. <\/p>\n
Some bloggers claim that false reports made by several commanders about the situation on the ground have led to heavy losses among Russian units. <\/p>\n
Military bloggers have become a key source of information since Russian\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Many have deep sources within the state\u2019s armed forces or among pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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