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Russia Arrests Top Commander Who Slammed Putin's Military
Newsweek ^ | 5/21/2024 | Ellie Cook

Posted on 05/21/2024 7:27:28 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

A senior Russian commander who criticized the Russian military and its war effort in Ukraine has been arrested, Russian state media reported on Tuesday.

Major General Ivan Popov, who had headed up Russia's 58th Army, was "arrested on suspicion of fraud," Russian state news agency, Tass, reported, citing a law enforcement spokesperson.

In July 2023, Popov was removed from his command of Russian troops in Ukraine's annexed southern Zaporizhzhia region after he criticized the Russian Defense Ministry for failing to provide sufficient support for the country's troops.

Popov condemned what he called a "lack of counter-battery combat," too few resources to scout for artillery and the "mass deaths" of Russian soldiers.

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1 posted on 05/21/2024 7:27:28 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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2 posted on 05/21/2024 7:41:51 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: marcusmaximus

IIRC, Popov was said to be one of Putin’s better commanders.


3 posted on 05/21/2024 7:42:51 AM PDT by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Kharkiv in 3 days!


4 posted on 05/21/2024 7:45:49 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Thank goodness we have no political persecution in the USSA.


5 posted on 05/21/2024 7:46:15 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: marcusmaximus

So Popov got popped for popping off?


6 posted on 05/21/2024 7:54:41 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: ComputerGuy
"So Popov got popped for popping off?"

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7 posted on 05/21/2024 8:06:55 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: moovova

Thanks!


8 posted on 05/21/2024 8:10:11 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: marcusmaximus
Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to get its ass kicked:

All For Nothing. Ukraine Losses Their Counter Offensive Gains. Ru Captures Klishchiivka & Robotyna.

Russian Forces Fully Capture 100% of Robotyne & Netailove | Russian Soldier Survives 3 FPV Drones

9 posted on 05/21/2024 8:28:02 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: marcusmaximus

bkmk


10 posted on 05/21/2024 8:35:53 AM PDT by sauropod ("This is a time when people reveal themselves for who they are." James O'Keefe Ne supra crepidam)
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To: moovova; marcusmaximus
Thank goodness we have no political persecution in the USSA.

Yes, thank goodness, fortunately Ukraine has benifitted by copying our policy.

The Wall Street Journal: The Flynn Entrapment, A court filing shows the ugly tactics employed by James Comey’s FBI.

11 posted on 05/21/2024 8:44:42 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Kazan

Kharkiv in 3 days!


12 posted on 05/21/2024 8:56:40 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus
Kiev Panic Grows: MSM: Zelensky Screaming At Generals; Rus Advance All Fronts; Volchansk, Chasov Yar

High Losses In The Sumy Region | Russians Captured Strategic Positions | Military Summary 2024.05.21

13 posted on 05/21/2024 9:39:06 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: Zhang Fei

He appears to be competent.

14 posted on 05/21/2024 9:42:02 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: marcusmaximus; Kazan
May 21st in zero days!

Azov guys! Bring your zElenskyy replacement president!

Volodymyr Zelensky cannot be a legitimate president after May 21 under the Ukrainian constitution, Viktor Medvedchuk, leader of the Other Ukraine movement and former head of the Opposition Platform - For Life party (outlawed in Ukraine), said in a recent interview.

15 posted on 05/21/2024 9:45:13 AM PDT by kiryandil (FR Democrat Party operatives! Rally in defense of your Colombian cartel stooge Merchan!)
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To: Navy Patriot

That was an abomination.


16 posted on 05/21/2024 9:47:47 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: marcusmaximus

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17 posted on 05/21/2024 10:25:43 AM PDT by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: marcusmaximus

I am 100% sure, that running your mouth and criticizing the Commander in Chief of any Nation at war, gets you taken down to private citizen. You do this through channels, you resign, or you get kicked into the dumpster.


18 posted on 05/21/2024 12:30:30 PM PDT by Glad2bnuts (“And how we burned in the camps later, thinking: We should have set up ambushes...paraphrased)
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To: marcusmaximus

19 posted on 05/21/2024 1:16:33 PM PDT by Allegra (Toss a zeeper in the Dnieper)
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