At the time of his resignation, Popov allegedly enjoyed immense popularity among the troops. He commanded the 58th Army, which was deployed in the Robotyne area, where the counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces unfolded. 2/7
— Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) May 21, 2024
I drew attention to the most crucial tragedy of modern warfare - the absence of counter-battery fire, the shortage of artillery reconnaissance stations, and the high number of casualties and injuries among our comrades due to enemy artillery. 4/7
— Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) May 21, 2024
Igor (Girkin) Strelkov commended Popov at that time: "Popov's assessments as a military leader and officer are overwhelmingly positive. He is regarded as a competent and authoritative commander, even seen as a "positive exception" compared to the majority of current generals." 6/
— Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) May 21, 2024
This all stems from last July https://t.co/omTuayi8O5
— Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 (@OlgaNYC1211) May 21, 2024
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