General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian General Staff and newly appointed commander in Ukraine, likely began his job out of a desire to improve the day-to-day discipline of deployed troops..

Since he took command, the Russian army has been required not to wear non-standard uniforms, travel in civilian vehicles, the use of mobile phones and non-standard haircuts. According to British intelligence, these events in the Russian army were met with skeptical reviews.. So, most of all ridicule was caused by the requirements for the military to shave their beards more often..

In particular, representatives of the so-called "

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner proxy group, criticized the military leadership and said that “war is a time of active and rude, not clean-shaven”.

British analysts note Russian forces continue to experience operational stalemate and significant casualties.

“Gerasimov’s prioritization of most of the minor regulations is likely to confirm the fears of many of his skeptics in Russia.. Along with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, he is increasingly seen as indifferent and focused on show rather than substance..

Latest Defense Intelligence update on situation in Ukraine - 23 January 2023From UK government's response: https://t. co/CSN2KpKIMu? #StandWithUkraine? pic. twitter. com/6ubHQ5sXPr.

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Recall, on January 11, it became known that the Russian military leadership appointed the new commander of the Joint Group of Forces fighting against Ukraine, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov. At the same time, the previous leader, General Sergei Surovikin, was reduced - now he will be deputy.

According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, the Russian Federation is preparing for a long war. This is indicated by measures to reorganize the Russian economy and the military-industrial complex..