Ukraine news latest: Humiliated Putin set to face ‘extreme displeasure’ after sacking top commander in failing war

VLADIMIR Putin looks set to face “extreme displeasure” after sacking a top commander in a move that shows “increasing seriousness” according to the UK’s Ministry of Defence. The tyrant demoted his top commander – the fifth since the invasion began last February – over his failure to end the war in Ukraine. Putin and Defence Minister Sergeri Shoigu replaced Sergei ‘General Armageddon’ Shurovikin with Valery Gerasimov as Russian troops were humiliated on the battlefield. The UK’s Ministry of Defence said: “The deployment of the CGS as theatre commander is an indicator of the increasing seriousness of the situation Russia is facing, and a clear acknowledgement that the campaign is falling short of Russia’s strategic goals. “The move is likely to be greeted with extreme displeasure by much of the Russian ultra-nationalist and military blogger community, who have increasingly blamed Gerasimov for the poor execution of the war.” Read our Ukraine war blog below for the latest news…