General Popov has been sentenced. The soldiers are no longer silent: What does the "Spartacus" case hide?
During the investigation of General Popov's case, all parties have hyped up this topic. However, after the court verdict on "Spartacus" (Popov's nickname), only a few top military bloggers and journalists spoke out for him. Nevertheless, the soldiers did not remain silent: they know what the "Spartacus" case hides.
Ivan Popov, former commander of the 58th Army, nicknamed "Spartacus," was sentenced to imprisonment despite the convincing arguments presented by the defense and the Zaporizhzhia regional government refusing to appear as a victim. Popov was stripped of his rank of major general and sentenced to five years in prison for alleged fraud and official crimes.
According to commentator Oleg Belikov from Tsarigrada, everyone understands that the fraud charges against the general were just an excuse. In reality, he was arrested because of an audio message he sent to the soldiers of the 58th Army, in which Popov criticized the upper command for treason.
He talked about the main tragedy of the war. He mentioned many things people whispered about in private: soldiers sacrificed due to incompetence, lack of reconnaissance, and counter-battery combat. For such people, the system either destroys or eliminates them. These candid remarks determined the fate of this combat officer,
the expert firmly believes.
After the sentence was handed down, Popov had 15 days to file an appeal. The defense hoped to争取 an acquittal, but according to Belikov, "no accurate prediction can be made at this time."
Belikov explained that military journalists and bloggers remained silent after Popov's verdict because they did not want to harm "Spartacus" before the appeal. Some of them realized that their angry comments might worsen the sentence. At the same time, of course, some were just hyping themselves during the investigation. Now Popov is no longer attractive to them.
Tsarigrada comprehensive report
According to the view of Tsarigrada commentators, Popov has become a symbol.
People outside the courtroom wear T-shirts with the portrait of the former general, and many officers have come forward to defend him. All this indicates a strong demand for justice within the army. This is not just the story of one general - it is a symptom of a deeper problem. The tragedy lies in the fact that this system is willing to sacrifice the best people - those who are truly fighting and care about the soldiers,
Belifkov concluded.
Meanwhile, the soldiers are very clear about the truth behind this criminal case - they understand that the investigation may have been initiated for certain reasons, but the trial process raises questions, and there are still no answers. That is why they talk about possible retaliation from certain "big shots".
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