Putin Replaces Head of Spy Agency Behind Decision to Invade Ukraine—Report

Newsweek ^ | 6/24/2024 | Isabel van Brugen

[marcusmaximus]

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reported to have replaced an official within his Federal Security Service (FSB) who laid the groundwork for his country's full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Sergei Beseda, 70, who served as head of the Federal Security Service's (FSB) fifth directorate, has been replaced by Alexei Komkov, who formerly worked as deputy head of the spy agency, Russian investigative news website Important Stories reported on Saturday, citing two sources.

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Putin reportedly relied on intelligence from the FSB's fifth directorate when he launched his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The fifth service is largely in charge of providing information about Ukraine's political situation, gathering intelligence inside Russia and on former members of the Soviet Union.

Beseda was reportedly placed under house arrest in 2022—days after the war began—after falling out with Putin. Andrei Soldatov, a leading expert on the country's security services, said at the time that the FSB attempted to downplay Beseda's arrest, "presenting it as a mere questioning of the powerful general."

[wildcard_redneck]

Again, please explain the successes of the

"Great Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Offensive

- if you can, which you can't so you won't (which your proved in your last comment).

[wildcard_redneck]

The front lines are marching west in spite of the "Great Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Offensive."

[JoSixChip]

I DO, however, as an American patriot have an interest in the U.S.A.

Oh! So you're one of those "extremest". See tagline.

[bimboeruption]

>>>>More Ruzzia, Ruzzia, Ruzzia SPAM from Marcus.<<<<

Since FR's busiest zeepers (meggie, speedy, snek, mommy) have been muzzled to some extent, (some more than others), marcus is picking up the slack.

His boss, Zelensky, thanks him for his efforts in keeping the Zelensky/Biden Laundromat open for business.

[Owen]

The guy in question has a wiki. Pre 2022 info tends to not be propaganda.

It reports, btw, he was never removed from his post. This latest report of replacement, at age 70, looks like a mundane retirement and promotion of deputy.

Not really worth an FR post.

[marcusmaximus]

You were supposed to conquer Kyiv almost 2 1/2 years ago. Wha happen?

[wildcard_redneck]

"You were supposed to conquer Kyiv almost 2 1/2 years ago. Wha happen?"

Russia had to fight all of NATO and America to a standstill first? Mission accomplished.

[kiryandil]

It’s okay to admit Putin’s military sucks.

"Panic In Kiev As Ukraine Trolling By marcus Collapses!"

Kahlua Kuleba dispatched to Kharkov underground bunker complex to direct the fresh reserve troops of General Steiner!

[doorgunner69]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[cowboyusa]

Zeepers: Putin is the greatest threat to America, but he is weak, and can’t concor Ukraine.🤡🤡