After a heavy river defeat: "Sabotage" anger against Russian commanders in the Ukraine war boils up

Created: 05/17/2022, 09:42

By: Linus Prien

Siwerskyi Donets River © Ministry of Defense of Ukraine/dpa

Russian troops suffered a heavy defeat on the Siverskyj-Donets river in eastern Ukraine.

Now displeasure with Russian commanders is growing.

Belohorska - Russian troops suffered a notable defeat at the Siverskyi-Donets river.

According to

, there were almost 500 dead and injured and up to 80 war vehicles destroyed.

As a result, there is now criticism from a group that the Russian army has been able to count on since the start of the escalating Ukraine conflict: Russian war bloggers.

In an analysis, war researchers from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) formulated their observation as follows: “The comments of these wide-ranging military bloggers further fuel doubts about the Russian army.

In the progress made in this war and in the competence of the military leadership.”

Ukraine War: Russian blogger fumes at 'stupidity' of Russian commanders

A well-known blogger named Yuri Podolyaka said the following about the battle on the river: “I have been silent for a long time.

But the last spark that breaks my impatience is the events at Bilohorivka.

Because of the stupidity - I mean the stupidity of the Russian commanders - one of our battalions burned there, maybe two.” The

reported .

The blogger continued: “I understand that problems can arise in war.

But if the same problems exist for three months and nothing changes, then I start to have questions for the leaders of these operations.

And with me millions of Russian citizens.” He had previously complained about the lack of equipment in the Russian army.

Ukraine war: "This is not idiocy, this is direct sabotage"

According to the

, two other bloggers also criticized the Russian commanders.

The pro-Russian blogger Starshe Eddy commented on the events: “The fact that the commanders served up so many of their soldiers on a silver platter is not idiocy, it is direct sabotage.” The military blogger Vladlen Tatarski complained about the lack of equipment Russian troops.

On the other hand, he also criticized the commanders of the Russian offensive in Ukraine: “We will not have military reforms until the name of the genius who sacrificed an entire battalion is revealed.

This man will have to answer questions publicly.”

Ukraine War: River Disaster Shows 'Russian Troops Rotting From Top To Bottom'

American military expert Mark Hertling tweeted: "Bridge crossing missions are extremely difficult".

Hertling continued: "But anyone who understands how armies practice operations understands that this disaster shows Russian troops rotting from top to bottom." The expert wrote in response to an article also pointing to the blame the commanders responded.