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Russia’s 'mutinous' General Popov to head notorious unit of ex-convicts after criticising defence ministry
Published on: April 15, 2025, 11:30 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Once hailed as a decorated commander of Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army in Ukraine, Popov now finds himself reportedly tasked with leading a Russian military battalion made up of former convicts, notorious for its heavy casualties and suicide-style assaults
