Russian troops intensified their offensive in eastern Ukraine, but did not take full control, and the commander, who was allegedly in command of the Russian army, was removed four months before the start of the military invasion. There is a view among Russian experts as well.

The Russian army continued to attack Ukraine's base, Severodonetsk, etc., aiming for complete control of Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, and the Russian Defense Ministry announced on the 22nd that it destroyed ammunition depots in Luhansk Oblast.



The British Ministry of Defense is likely to have advanced troops toward Lysychans'k, which is adjacent to Severodonetsk, after the 19th, and the Ukrainian side has withdrawn some troops to prevent siege on the 23rd. Shown.



He recently pointed out that Russian troops have strengthened their troops to concentrate their firepower and put more pressure on areas such as Severodonetsk.



Russian troops have also intensified bombardment in eastern Zmiiv, where the Ukrainian side has embarked on a reversal offensive, killing 15 people, including an eight-year-old girl, according to Ukrainian public broadcasters on the 22nd. about it.



However, four months after the invasion began on the 24th, Russian troops do not have full control of any of the eastern states.

Is the top commander of the Southern Military District of the Russian Army removed?

Under these circumstances, military critic Valery Sillaev, who is familiar with the trends of the Russian army, said that he was in command of the Russian army in response to NHK's interview, and Mr. Dvornikov, the head of the Southern Military District, has replaced the commandant. He showed the view that it was done.



"In effect, another person is commanding on behalf of Mr. Dvornikov, who is the director of the Russian military's military and political affairs and has participated in another conflict," said Sillaev. Named Gennaji Zitko, Director of Military and Political Affairs.



Regarding the general commander of the invading Russian army, the American think tank "War Research Institute" also said on the 21st that President Putin replaced Mr. Dvornikov with Mr. Zitko.

"The change of commander during a major battle speaks to a serious crisis for senior Russian troops," he said.