The apparent reason for the arrest: When he came to this post just last year, Lt Gen Kuznetsov removed an FSB counterintelligence officer who traditionally served as the deputy of the position. Conflict between FSB & MoD ensued. Now that Shoigu is gone, the FSB pounced. Turf war. https://t.co/Vnk1q02Kcu
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) May 15, 2024