Russia fires military provide chief forward of anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive

The Kremlin has fired its navy logistics chief after solely eight months on the job amid ongoing provide issues forward of an anticipated counteroffensive by Ukraine.

Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev, who was dubbed “the butcher of Mariupol” for his heavy-handed techniques within the metropolis’s siege, will likely be changed by Col. Gen. Alexei Kuzmenkov, a deputy director of Russia‘s nationwide guard.

British officers mentioned Tuesday that Gen. Mizintsev’s firing highlights how logistics issues stay on the coronary heart of Russia‘s struggling marketing campaign in Ukraine.

“Russia does not have enough munitions to achieve success on the offensive. Paucity of ammunition drives internal divisions, most notably between Russia‘s Ministry of Defense and Wagner Group” mercenary forces, U.Ok. navy intelligence officers mentioned.

During a Monday convention name with military management, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu mentioned operations in Ukraine rely on the “timely replenishment of stocks of weapons [and] military equipment.”

“In general, the military-industrial complex provides for the needs of the army and navy. Nevertheless, it is necessary to timely identify the risks of non-fulfillment by enterprises of their obligations and promptly take corrective measures,” Mr. Shoigu mentioned, based on the Russian navy’s Telegram social messaging account.

“Russia continues to give the highest priority to mobilizing its defense industry, but it is still failing to meet wartime demands,” British officers tweeted of their newest battlefield evaluation. “While Russia‘s political leaders persist in demanding success on the battlefield, Russia‘s logistics professionals are stuck in the middle.”