Khodaryonok speaking out with his profound expert understanding of the Russian Military capability is an interesting one.
If there is to be a change at the top and Putin and his cronies are to be ousted it won't be via a General election or any democratic means, they have had their snouts in the trough for so long they have too much to lose to just throw in the towel. In any case the only opposition in the Duma is the CP and the "Liberal Democrats", don't be fooled by the title, they are a bunch of far right crackpots who want to restore the Monarchy and shoot political opponents, they got circa 7% of the vote in the last "election"
What is required is the formation of a "counter elite" to replace the existing coterie and my bet is on the military, for the following reasons. One they are getting battered in the field and have been sent in to fight with crap equipment as the Kleptocrats have siphoned off funds from updating their gear, as well as sending them rookie troops from the outbacks of Russia with low motivation. If the likes of Khodarynonok can analyse the military situation there are certain to be others who came to the same conclusions but were over-ruled by the Politicos and conformity was probably enforced by the FBS ( Russkie Special Branch). Like Hitler, Putin allegedly has started interfering in military matters, bad news for Russia as he is probably clueless about military matters and showing signs of desperation. Added to the fact that a lot of the Military elite ranks ( their comrades) in the field have been bumped off by the Ukies, there may well come a time when they say enough is enough, and start to question the validity and wisdom of the "Special Operation" originated by Putin and his chums.
As always Kalim offers an excellent and thought provoking analysis re the formation of counter elites in Russia including how the present one came to take over. They are mainly KGB operatives schooled in foreign based operations outside of the existing Communist Party Power base. Basically they have no ideology, they are just operators and opportunists. Their cranky views re empire building, flag waving Nationalism and homophobia just happens to play well with the masses, feed their prejudices & allow them to hold on to their swindlings, most of which are stashed away in the west ironically.
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