Filenews 9 April 2022
A Western official confirmed that Russia has reorganised the command of its operations in Ukraine, with the new general having extensive experience in combat operations in Syria.
Speaking to the BBC on condition of anonymity, the source said the commander of Russia's southern military region, General Alexander Dvornikov, is now leading the invasion.
"This commander has a lot of experience of the operations of the Russian operations in Syria. So we would expect the overall administration and control to improve," the official said.
The new placement was made in an effort to improve coordination between the various units, which were managed separately, the official said.
The change of tactics by Russia
Russia has so far struggled to achieve its war goals 44 days after the invasion, failing to capture major cities such as Kiev, before finally turning its gaze to the Donbass region in the east.
The official said Russian forces were found to be facing resistance from smaller numerically Ukrainian units acting more intelligently and unannounced – despite the fact that Russia is considered to have a "significant" force of just under 100 operational tactical battalions,
Political aspirations take precedence over military priorities
"If Russia is not able to change its tactics, it is very difficult to see how it will achieve even these limited goals," the official said.
The official added that political aspirations may override military priorities, with Russia pushing forward to have some kind of success ahead of May 9, when the country marks victory in World War II.
in.gr
