Vladimir Putin has reportedly sacked his top general in charge of the Russian invasion of Ukraine just 16 days after giving him the job, as Russian troops flee their positions.
Putin’s forces have suffered a crushing defeat in eastern Ukraine, losing vast swathes of the country to a surprise Ukrainian counter-offensive.
The Russian president is thought to have relieved Lieutenant General Roman Berdnikov of his duties amid reports that panicked Russian troops have been abandoning tanks, weapons and supplies.
