Russia has replaced commander of military operations in Ukraine, says Western official

As Russian forces were unable to achieve "goal" set by ir President Vlimir Putin despite war entering its 45th day, media reports claimed that commander of Russia’s sourn military district is w leing "frustrated army". According to sources of BBC, Russia’s sourn military district, General Alexander Dvornikov, is w leing Russian invasion. name of new commander was confirmed by a Western official who said that Dvornikov has extensive experience in Russian operations in Syria. tably, measure change took place amid reports that Moscow wants an 'anunceable success' in eastern Ukraine by May 9, day when Russia celebrates victory in Great Patriotic War.

ting experience of General, official assumed that overall command and control would improve against Ukraine. official ted that Putin has changed command in order to improve coordination between various units. It is to mention that Russia initiated a full-fledged war against Ukraine in February, nearly two days after Vlimir Putin signed a decree recognising independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk. Putin's action came despite West's repetitive warning and speculations about his ill intention to inve Ukraine.

On several occasions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian forces were w frustrated and were t following commands of ir leer. Apart from frustration among troops, Putin's forces have been facing immense casualties on ir end as several top military officials were killed in recent days amid ongoing war. As per Ukrainian Defence Ministry, Russian general Lt Gen Yakov Rezantsev was killed on March 27. Ministry claimed Rezantsev was highest-ranked officer to be killed in past 45 days of war.

Nealy 19,000 Russian troops killed since invasion

tably, on Friday, Ukrainian Army's General Staff claimed  killing of nearly 19,000 Russian soldiers. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov h mitted to bearing a significant loss on ground during an interview with Sky News on Thursday.  "We have significant losses of troops. It’s a huge trdy for us," he said. Furrmore, Kremlin spokesperson ted that he sees possibility of Russian President Vlimir Putin ending up in a war crime case. 

Im: AP