Comb-Out In FSB: Search For Those Responsible In Putin's Entourage

• 4.05.2022, 7:35

The reason for this is the failure in the war against Ukraine and the Medvedchuk case.

The head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry, Kyrylo Budanov, explained the changes in the military leadership in Moscow.

In an interview with NV, he called the reports of mass arrests within the FSB an exaggeration, but noted that to a certain extent some combing-out had taken place.

"What most of the media are saying is a bit exaggerated. In terms of the quantitative and qualitative composition of this comb-out. Yes, there are very significant changes among the military leadership, at the level of commanders of branches, commanders in the army and so on. These are not really public people and the mass media do not write much about it," Budanov said.

According to him, there are certain changes and number of arrested people in special services of the Russian Federation. For example, General Sergei Beseda, who was responsible in the FSB for providing operational information on Ukraine.

"By the way, the story of Medvedchuk's funding is related to him. However, the picture everyone wants to see is not there. Thousands of people are not being put in jail, unfortunately. There are certain changes - they need to appoint a scapegoat. So they are looking for one," added Budanov.

Bellingcat investigative journalist Christo Grozev also confirms that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "combed-out" the Federal Security Service (FSB) after the failed invasion of Ukraine.

According to his information, at least 150 officers of the 5th Service who were in charge of the "Ukrainian issue" have fallen out of favour of the Russian dictator.