Russian Army military vehicle drives along a street in Armyansk.
Russian Army military vehicle drives along a street in Armyansk.
  • A Russian commander was removed after outraged military bloggers amplified his failed leadership.
  • The Institute for the Study of War says "Russian ultranationalist outrage" online may still influence.
  • The commander led the Russian 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade, which blew up Kakhovka dam in June.

A Russian commander was ousted following a wave of outrage at his poor leadership from military bloggers, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports.