The Kremlin’s removal of authoritative Russian commanders may frighten Russian soldiers, while the command will consider obedience to the regime more important than competence, reports the British Ministry of Defense. The intelligence recalls that on May 21, 2024, Russian media reported the detention of Major General Ivan Popov, the former commander of the 58th Combined Arms Army. He was arrested on charges of fraud and corruption related to the sale of military construction materials. In July last year, Popov was dismissed from his post as commander of the 58th Army, which was stationed in th…