Logistics issues remain key for Russia in its military campaign against Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

The report, which has information from the British intelligence services, notes that on April 27, Russian social networks related to military topics announced the dismissal of the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Colonel Mikhail Mizinchev. Mr. Mizinchev was in charge of military logistics and was in this position for only eight months.

Mr. Mizinchev’s resignation has yet to be confirmed, but rumors about his future suggest that logistical problems remain at the center of Russia’s campaign in Ukraine.

(1/4) On April 27, 2023, Russian military social networks announced that Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev had been dismissed. Mizintsev was in charge of military logistics and stayed in this post for only eight months.

— Ministry of Defense (@DefenceHQ) May 2, 2023

According to information from Moscow, Mr. Mizinchev’s duties have already been transferred to General Alexei Kuzmenkov, the former deputy head of the National Guard. He is one of those responsible for the Russian intervention in favor of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Lack of ammunition

According to British intelligence, Russia does not have enough ammunition for a successful attack on Ukraine. The lack of ammunition causes internal disputes, especially between the Ministry of Defense and Wagner’s mercenary company.

“Russia continues to prioritize the mobilization of its defense industry, but is still unable to meet wartime needs. While Russian political leaders insist on success on the battlefield, Russian supply chain specialists are stuck.

Source: DefenseHQ, Ukrinform, El Pais