Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed Sergei Shoigu as Russia's defence minister.
He's being moved to a role as secretary of Russia's Security Council.
It's the most significant reshuffle to Moscow's military leadership since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Editor of the Atlantic Council's UkraineAlert blog in Kyiv - Peter Dickinson - says it may show Russia is expecting a lengthy conflict.
IN: 'I mean...
OUT: ...long war.'
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http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513russia-dickinson1.mp3
He's being moved to a role as secretary of Russia's Security Council.
It's the most significant reshuffle to Moscow's military leadership since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Editor of the Atlantic Council's UkraineAlert blog in Kyiv - Peter Dickinson - says it may show Russia is expecting a lengthy conflict.
IN: 'I mean...
OUT: ...long war.'
DUR: 47 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513russia-dickinson1.mp3