Military expert Oleg Zhdanov commented on the information that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was removed from the Russian leadership due to army problems in the war against Ukraine. He noted that this is a very good sign.

Zhdanov told about this on the air FREEDOM.

"In the Kremlin, the situation is the same as in April 1945. In the bunker, the same thing. According to Shoigu, this is a very good sign for us, he was Putin's best friend, and they rested together. None of Putin's team demonstrated so closely with his friendship, like Shoigu," he says.

If Putin really removed him, then this is a very good sign. According to Zhdanov, nothing has been heard about the chief of the General Staff and other commanders in the Russian Federation for a long time. All of them "disappeared" somewhere, they were "cleaned up", says the military expert.

"Perhaps Putin understands that something is wrong with the 'operation' and he is trying to bring the situation under control," Zhdanov added.

The expert believes some new performer may appear in the Russian Federation in the near future. Putin will not independently lead a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he will only listen to reports and appoint someone. This person, Zhdanov believes, will lead everything technically, but perhaps unofficially. The main conclusion is that the system of state administration of the Russian Federation is beginning to crumble, Zhdanov summed up.

British intelligence spoke about the ridicule that Shoigu now has to endure. The officers make fun of him, because he has demonstrated ineffective leadership.