I’ve come across a large number of articles talking about the unprecedented number of generals (7) killed so far during the current war (see https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/26/ukraine-russan-generals-dead/ for instance), but I can’t easily find information online about how many generals Russia actually has. Without a sense of how common and how crucial generals are in the Russian military, it’s hard to make any particular update on the situation. The way that the news has been worded suggests that seven is a high percentage in this context, but considering the level of positive propaganda from the media, I’m not sure I should put any trust into the framing here. If anyone could share further information about the number/strategic importance of Russian generals, it would be greatly appreciated.
[Question] How many generals does Russia have left?
I’ve come across a large number of articles talking about the unprecedented number of generals (7) killed so far during the current war (see https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/26/ukraine-russan-generals-dead/ for instance), but I can’t easily find information online about how many generals Russia actually has. Without a sense of how common and how crucial generals are in the Russian military, it’s hard to make any particular update on the situation. The way that the news has been worded suggests that seven is a high percentage in this context, but considering the level of positive propaganda from the media, I’m not sure I should put any trust into the framing here. If anyone could share further information about the number/strategic importance of Russian generals, it would be greatly appreciated.