Russian generals’ killings reveal tensions in Putin’s security system
Russian generals killed in attacks expose Putin security rift and army friction Inside Russia’s power struggle, see how the killings are shaking morale now
A series of deadly attacks on senior Russian military figures is highlighting friction inside Vladimir Putin’s security apparatus, according to intelligence sources and Russian opposition figures cited by Fox News Digital.
The article says at least 15 Russian generals have been killed since Russia’s fullscale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. Some died in battlefield strikes, while others were targeted in bombings, explosions, or crashes inside Russia and occupied territory.
The report focuses on a dispute between Russia’s military and the FSB, the country’s domestic security service. A European intelligence source said the military wants the FSB to protect senior officers, but the security service does not want to take on that responsibility. The article argues that the killings have also affected morale within the Russian army and exposed longstanding rivalry between Russia’s armed forces and its intelligence services.