ISW: Russian army recruitment barely matches daily casualty rates
Russian Defense Minister Belousov claims 427,000 new recruits while actual casualties exceed daily recruitment numbers, challenging sustainability.
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ISW: Russia removes Southern Military District commander over false progress reports
Russia's MoD dismissed Col-Gen Anashkin amid public claims that his subordinates falsified frontline progress reports near Ukraine's Siversk.
Russia claims US intervention averted Ukrainian attack on Putin during Russian Navy Day
A Russian official alleges US intervention halted Ukraine's planned attacks on Putin during Russian Navy Day, following Belousov-Austin call. US allegedly asked Ukraine to cancel operation.
ISW: Russian Defense Minister engages milbloggers in bid to improve MoD image
Kremlin-affiliated milbloggers report that Defense Minister Belousov has begun addressing their complaints about the conduct of the war in Ukraine.
ISW: Russian Defense Minister overestimates territorial gains in Ukraine
Freshly appointed Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov significantly overstated Russian territorial advances in Ukraine since the start of 2024, claiming 880 square kilometers captured compared to ISW's assessment of approximately 752 square kilometers.
UK intel: No shift on war in Ukraine expected after Russia replaced Shoigu with Belousov as defense minister
Russia's appointment of economist Belousov as new defense minister, replacing Shoigu, is unlikely to have major immediate effect on Russia's approach to war in Ukraine, per UK intelligence.
ISW: Putin prepares for protracted war in Ukraine and possibly for future confrontation with NATO
Experts suggest that the Kremlin expects newly-appointed Defense Minister Andrei Belousov to enhance the country's defense industry to bolster weapon production for the war against Ukraine.
