President Vladimir Putin is pulling retired officers out of retirement to fight in Ukraine. Late last week he called up 67-year-old Russian General Pavel to oversee Special Forces.

Army Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, the Butcher of Syria is now the top commander in Ukraine.  While Dvornikov was serving as the commander of Russia’s Southern Military District in Syria he worked with Pavel. 

US intelligence sources claim that Putin is desperate due to the unprecedented losses of high-ranking officers in Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine. 

Over 10 Russian generals have been killed so far in combat in Ukraine. And it is estimated that at least 30 of the most senior officers have been lost.

“Putin is now scraping the barrel,” according to the intel expert.

“Most of his best and battle-hardened senior commanders have been killed or injured fighting in Ukraine so he is resorting to sending second-rate officers to the front who don’t last very long.”

“He is now dragging generals out of retirement and one of those is General Pavel.”

After the top officer of Moscow’s Special Forces was wounded in an artillery strike Putin promoted Major General Pavel to the post.

Up until recently, he was enjoying a comfortable retirement in a Moscow suburb.  He was ordered to return to active service last month. And tapped to lead Special Forces last week.

Pavel is a veteran of Russia’s war in Afghanistan. He served in the military for over 40 years. And was a commander of Russia’s special forces about 25 years ago. He also served in Syria just before retiring from active service five years ago.

The obese Russian General weighs about 300 lbs. He is known to be a heavy drinker. And has been termed “second-rate.” Pavel is rumored to eat five meals a day. And needs at least a liter of vodka with each of his meals. 

Pavel is so large that he requires two full sets of body armor to cover him. And the general also needs a specially made uniform to fit his oversized body.

“Putin is like a mafia boss who no one can refuse to obey. If a retired general gets a message from Putin saying Mother Russia needs, you to fight in Ukraine there is not much you can do.”

“There is no escape from Russia thanks to the sanctions.”