Russian bloggers are again criticizing the Ministry of Defense of Russia, headed by Sergei Shoigu, which prefers to publish photos and videos of the so-called successes of the Russian military than to deal with the problems of Russian soldiers and operations in Ukraine, the latest edition says. estimates of the Institute for the Study of War.

Minister of Defense of Russia Sergey ShoiguPhoto: Vadym Savitsky / TASS / Profimedia

Russian military bloggers have accused the Russian Defense Ministry of competing for publishing with the Russian military’s “labor operations,” while noting that Russian soldiers are often forced to dress in legally prescribed uniforms and appear in front of cameras to promote an image of proper training and professionalism. , and not actually prepare for combat missions.

One well-known media blogger noted that such demonstrations are “purely theatrical” and create a false sense of coherence in the Russian armed forces, without actually solving the main issues of logistics, communication and the basic equipment of soldiers.

Other media bloggers reinforced this debate and accused the Russian authorities of “excessive reporting” in order to fill the information space with photo and video materials aimed at “justifying the existence” of the Russian Defense Ministry and creating an apparent success for operations in Ukraine. .

One of the critics emphasized his dissatisfaction with such “excessive reporting” and called the institution headed by Serhiy Shoigu a “ministry of camouflage and selfies.”

Russian military bloggers continue to use their platforms and notoriety to launch subtle criticisms of the Russian Defense Ministry that point to a growing disconnect between the bureaucratic practices of the institution headed by Sergei Shoigu and the realities faced by Russian soldiers on the ground, according to several Russian military correspondents, says ISV.

Such speeches allow well-known voices in the nationalist information space to demand significant changes, while at the same time undermining the institution headed by Sergei Shoigu.

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