Russia’s Defence Ministry say Dmitry Bulgakov was being relieved from the post of deputy minister of defence to transfer to a new role
Gen Bulgakov has overseen the military’s logistics operations since 2008, including its Syria campaign in 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
Vladimir Putin has sacked its highest ranked general in charged with managing its military’s logistics operations in Ukraine.
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Dmitry Bulgakov was being transferred to a new role and will be replaced by Col Gen Mikhail Mizintsev.
The reason for the former deputy minister of defence’s his change in position was not revealed but it is widely seen as a punishment for the flaws in supporting operations in Ukraine.
Gen Bulgakov has overseen the military’s logistics operations since 2008, including its Syria campaign in 2015.
But sources claim he has been blamed for logistics failures in Ukraine, which have limited Russia’s advance and left troops undersupplied.
His dismissal comes after the Kremlin was forced to approach its allies North Korea and Iran for new artillery and drone supplies in recent months.
The change in Russia’s logistics leadership comes after footage share social media, which has not been verified by i, showed newly-drafted Russian recruits being equipped with rusty assault rifles.
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