Ukraine-Russia war LIVE: Evil Putin fires senior commanders for HUGE ‘failures’ as he rages at ‘culture of cover-ups’

VLADIMIR Putin has fired senior commanders for huge ‘failures’ during the invasion in Ukraine. The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that Russia has fired senior commanders who are considered to have performed poorly during the opening stages. Lieutenant General Serhiy Kisel, who commanded the elite 1st Guards Tank Army, was suspended for his failure to capture Kharkiv, adding to the growing list of lost commanders. The UK Ministry of Defence tweeted: “Russian Chief of the General Staff Valeriy Gerasimov likely remains in post, but it is unclear whether he retains the confidence of President Putin. “A culture of cover-ups and scape-goating is probably prevalent within the Russian military and security system. “Many officials involved in the invasion of Ukraine will likely be increasingly distracted by efforts to avoid personal culpability for Russia’s operational set-backs.” Follow our Russia-Ukraine live blog below for up-to-the-minute updates…