Russia's reported appointment of Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, who has a history of targeting civilians, to take over operations in Ukraine marks what some military analysts see as an indication that Russia intends to terrorize civilians as the war progresses.
marks what some military analysts see as an indication that Russia intends to terrorize civilians as the war progresses.
"The appointment of this new general indicates Vladimir Putin’s intent to continue this conflict for months, if not years," Stavridis said.Intelligence officials have said that Putin expected the invasion in February to be a swift and easy win for the Kremlin but that it was met with an unrelenting resistance. Bringing in Dvornikov, a man known for his cruelty to civilians, is an attempt to break the spirit of the Ukrainian people, Stavridis warned.
It remains to be seen whether Russia’s “broken” command structure will find success in Ukraine, retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey told MSNBC on Saturday. Putin’s military failed to take control early on and has apparently now switched tactics, McCaffrey said.
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