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Instead, the ministry suggested that Russian advances were stalling due to Russia’s poor military performance and fierce Ukrainian resistance.
According to the assessment, the Russian military several times failed to meet the operational schedule.
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“Shoigu and (Russian dictator Vladimir) Putin likely fired at least six generals for not advancing fast enough,” the message read.
Additionally, the ministry said a Russian short-range ballistic missile hit a passenger train in Dnipropetrovsk province, killing at least two children on the same day Shoigu claimed.
“This highlights Russia’s willingness to cause collateral damage. If we determine that we have a military advantage in launching missiles or firing artillery,” the message concludes.
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