Ukraine, 007 Gb: “Criticism of military leaders in Russia increases”

Russian military leaders are under increasing pressure from “increasingly diverse actors within the Russian system” in light of the setbacks Russian forces are undergoing in Ukraine. This is what the latest intelligence update from the London Ministry of Defense reports, underlining that although criticism has not been directed at the political leadership so far, the tendency “to publicly express dissent against the Russian establishment” could be “probably difficult. to reverse “. The assessment cites Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Wagner Group owner Yevgeny Prigozhin as “state-approved TV presenters, pop stars and an increasingly outspoken community of ultranationalist military bloggers.” In the case of Kadyrov and Prigozhin, seen as key figures within a “pro-war bloc”, their criticisms “are based on arguments in favor of greater commitment by the state and readiness to escalate”.