The Russian general mocked by Trump is far from dead, although the American president thought he was no longer alive

Donald Trump recently reflected on the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war, criticizing a Russian general for tactical decisions that he believes prolonged the conflict. He suggested that the war could have ended quickly if the general had not diverted troops from the highway. However, analysis indicates that the Russian forces' halt was primarily due to unexpected Ukrainian resistance and their own unpreparedness, rather than a tactical error. The general in question, Aleksandr Chayko, was later reassigned after the failed attack on Kyiv and has since been promoted despite the setbacks. He survived a recent assassination attempt that killed five people, including his son-in-law, amid accusations of his involvement in war crimes.