Igor Girkin's comment is one of the strongest public attacks on Russia's military leadership from a pro-Kremlin figure to date.
A former commander of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine accused Russia's Defense Minister of"criminal negligence" over the nation's failed war campaign.
"I directly accuse Sergei Shoigu of, at minimum, criminal negligence," Girkin said, according to Reuters."I have no grounds to accuse him of treason, but I would suspect it." Igor Girkin, who previously served as the top military commander of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, accused Russia's defense minister of"criminal negligence. Above, Girkin delivers a press conference on July 28, 2014, in Donetsk, Ukraine.has made no public indication that he is unhappy with Shoigu. Earlier this week, the defense minister served a prominent role in commemorating Russia's 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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