Putin suddenly fired 8 generals

The Russian President today unexpectedly signed a decree dismissing a series of high-ranking officials and some generals.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Tass.

The decision to dismiss senior officials made by Mr. Putin was published on Russia's official legal information portal, including leading officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Federal Criminal Enforcement Agency, according to Sputnik.

Among those fired were eight generals. However, the document signed by Mr. Putin did not specify the reason for this sudden dismissal.

On May 2, the head of the Kremlin also signed a decision to dismiss many high-ranking generals for unknown reasons. Previously, 10 high-ranking generals from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations were also dismissed.

According to VNE