By Bond Robertson 
Russian military leaders are increasingly reluctant to make important decisions, fearing that they will be held personally responsible for Russia’s setback in Ukraine, according to British intelligence.
“In recent weeks, Russia has expelled high-ranking leaders who were believed to have acted poorly during the early stages of the invasion of Ukraine,” Britain’s intelligence service wrote in an update on Thursday.
Among them is Lieutenant General Sergey KisselThe leader of the elite group 1st Guards Tank Army, which was frozen after the Russian troops failed to control over the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
Vice Admiral Igor Osipov, It is also possible that the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was suspended as a result Major “Moscow” sank in April.
public Valerige Gerasimov He likely retained his position, but it is unclear whether he will retain confidence in President Putin, according to the intelligence.
He gets more and more distracted
A culture of cover-up and scapegoating is likely to be prominent in the Russian military and security services, according to British intelligence.
“Many officials who participated in the invasion of Ukraine will likely become increasingly distracted by trying to avoid personal responsibility for Russia’s setbacks,” they wrote.
The Russian army is hierarchical and Based on people who follow orders.
Intelligence believes that the generals’ fear of reprisals could lead to greater pressure on the centralized Russian model of military command, as officers will try to postpone important decisions for their superiors.
– It will be difficult for Russia to restore progress under these conditions, they wrote.
In addition to the suspension of several military leaders, Ukrainian authorities claim that twelve Russian generals killed in war.