Mikhail Teplinsky is 'one of the few senior Russian generals widely respected by the rank-and-file,' the U.K. defense ministry said.
A former commander of Russian forces in Ukraine has likely returned to the war-torn country as"intense tensions" develop among Russia's top military figures, according to a new assessment.
Writing in an update on Sunday, the ministry said Teplinsky, who has been decorated by the Kremlin, had"highly likely returned to a major role" in Ukraine.
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