More senior military dismissals are likely as Russian army continues to fail in Ukraine – UK intel

The relevant statement was made by the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom on Twitter, referring to the latest Defence Intelligence update, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

The EGF under Muradov has suffered exceptionally heavy casualties in recent months as its poorly conceived assaults repeatedly failed to capture the Donetsk region’s town of Vuhledar, the UK intelligence noted.

The operations attracted intense public criticism from across the spectrum of Russian commentators, including Muradov’s own troops.

Muradov took over the EGF after its disastrous attempt to assault Kyiv from the north-west during the initial full-scale invasion.

“He is the most senior Russian military dismissal of 2023 so far, but more are likely as Russia continues to fail to achieve its objectives in the Donbas,” the UK intelligence concluded.