The Guardian reports:
Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu is being “sidelined” due to problems in the war against Ukraine and is likely being ridiculed by soldiers for his “ineffectual” leadership, said British intelligence. The latest update from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said: “Recent independent Russian media reports have claimed that due to the problems Russia is facing in its war against Ukraine, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu is now being sidelined within the Russian leadership, with operational commanders briefing President Putin directly on the course of the war.”
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(1/4) Recent independent Russian media reports have claimed that due to the problems Russia is facing in its war against Ukraine,
— Ministry of Defence ?? (@DefenceHQ) August 29, 2022
(2/4) Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is now being side-lined within the Russian leadership, with operational commanders briefing President Putin directly on the course of the war.
— Ministry of Defence ?? (@DefenceHQ) August 29, 2022
(3/4) Russian officers and soldiers with first-hand experience of the war probably routinely ridicule Shoigu for his ineffectual and out-of-touch leadership as Russian progress has stalled.
— Ministry of Defence ?? (@DefenceHQ) August 29, 2022
(4/4) Shoigu has likely long struggled to overcome his reputation as lacking substantive military experience, as he spent most of his career in the construction sector and the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
— Ministry of Defence ?? (@DefenceHQ) August 29, 2022