Russian president Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony to award WWII veterans in honor of the upcoming 70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, February 20, 2015.
Business Insider: Putin just dismissed nearly 20 generals
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed nearly 20 generals just a day before Moscow was set to host a Victory Day parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, RIA Novosti reports.
The generals were dismissed by a presidential decree. Among those let go was the lieutenant general of police, Sergey Lavrov, as well as the head of media relations in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Andrei Pilipchuk.
The first deputy commander of the central regional military command, Vladimir Padalko, was also dismissed, according to the Gazeta.
WNU Editor: These things are usually done after the May 9 Victory Day celebrations ... and it is usually one or two top commanders being "retired". But 20 generals!?!?!?! You do not have to be a Kremlin watcher to know that something is up.
