Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, seven Russian generals have died, the BBC writes, citing data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and expert opinion.. The last of the dead is Lieutenant General Yakov Rezantsev, who turned out to be the highest in rank.

Poor morale in Russian troops is forcing senior officers to move closer to the front line, experts say..

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner believes reports of Russian military deaths may be why generals had to stay close to battlefields.

It is indicated that the Russian military doctrine almost does not allow the initiative of the lower and middle level, and junior ranks always wait for orders from above.

In turn, a retired British Army officer said that the death of the generals also points to a "

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According to Western military experts, the deaths of Russian army generals in Ukraine indicate desperation in the Russian army, because officials of this rank are usually not on the front lines..