Putin 'sacks' top ranking general after '16 days' following crushing defeat in eastern Ukraine which has seen Ukrainian forces push to within 30 miles of the Russian border - and panicked troops abandoning tanks, weapons and supplies
- Russian president is reported to have sacked Lieutenant General Roman Berdnikov after just 16 days in the job
- It comes after Ukrainian forces took 1,000 square miles of territory in just days as part of a counter-offensive
- There are reports Russian troops have abandoned tanks, weapons and supplies as they flee from the advance
Vladimir Putin is reported to have sacked a top ranking general just 16 days after appointing him following his crushing defeat in eastern Ukraine.
The Russian president is thought to have relieved Lieutenant General Roman Berdnikov of his duties over the failure of Kremlin troops to keep hold of vast swathes of Ukrainian territory over the last few days.
A counter-offensive by Ukrainian forces has seen troops push to within 30 miles of the border, amid reports panicked Russian troops have been abandoning tanks, weapons and supplies.
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