The war in Ukraine: – The Russian Deputy Minister of Defense is over

Bulgakov will be replaced by Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev, writes TASS.

Mizintsev will be responsible for the logistics of the Russian army, writes TASS.

According to the news agency, Bulgakov will be moved to a new location.

Bulgakov is decorated as “Hero of the Russian Federation”.

– In the ongoing war – with those with the logistical problems that the Russians had – it is an important position, says Lieutenant Colonel at the War College Palle Ydstebø in Dagbladet.

However, he believes it is too early to speculate whether there may be political motivations behind the Russian move.

– Could be, but we won’t know until it’s followed by information to point it out. Since it hair arrived when other bosses have been replaced, it’s a bit early to tell if that’s the case now.

Ydstebø opens up the possibility that Bulgakov – who is 67 – is approaching retirement age.

– It could be that the boy retires, says Ydstebø.

The lieutenant colonel explains that the logistics – which, among other things, include the supply of food, ammunition and weapons to the fighting forces – has been a problem for the Russian army in the war against Ukraine.

– At that level there is also a strategic logistics to support the entire Russian defense. They had a number of problems there, including resupplying forces in Ukraine, Ydstebø says.

– Logistics is a relatively cumbersome process, it is not something that can be solved by replacing a garment. It takes years and days to fix the logistics systems. Russia has been plagued by decades of corruption and neglect of logistics. Much of the material has literally rotted away. You can’t fix it overnight.

Is it common for such replacements in warfare?

– Yes, it is quite common. This is of a high standard. The person has no direct involvement in the war, says the lieutenant colonel and elaborates: