Putin's favored general Anton Grunis admits sleeplessness after failed summer offensive
Generalmajor Anton Grunis told President Vladimir Putin he had not slept in four days, acknowledging the Russian summer offensive did not go as planned.
During a phone call, President Vladimir Putin noticed Generalmajor Anton Grunis sounded strained and asked if something was wrong. Grunis replied that he had been awake for four days. He also confirmed that the large-scale Russian summer assault launched in May fell short of expectations. The exchange highlights the difficulties faced by Russia’s top military commanders in the ongoing campaign.
Why it matters
It shows strain among Russia's senior military leaders as the summer offensive stalls.
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