Major General Mikhail Gudkov also led a brigade involved in combat operations against Ukraine. His death reportedly occurred during a Ukrainian attack on a Russian command post.
Same as if the CEO of your employer gets switched out, with the difference, that the Russian Navy did not plan this. It is hard to find replacement and takes a while (6+ months). During that time, they have a disadvantage.
What’s even better, they got his deputy as well. Normally the deputy either gets a promotion, serves as the interim head or transitions the new incoming replacement.
Getting them both means the new replacements are coming in blind. Mistakes can be made due to lack of knowledge for the next year or so.
Same as if the CEO of your employer gets switched out, with the difference, that the Russian Navy did not plan this. It is hard to find replacement and takes a while (6+ months). During that time, they have a disadvantage.
What’s even better, they got his deputy as well. Normally the deputy either gets a promotion, serves as the interim head or transitions the new incoming replacement.
Getting them both means the new replacements are coming in blind. Mistakes can be made due to lack of knowledge for the next year or so.