French military spy chief quits after Ukraine failings, sources say

Eric Vidaud to step down after investigation criticises ‘failure to master the issues’ on warRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesFrance‘s military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict – in contrast with western allies – that Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, several sources with knowledge of his exit have said.Gen Eric Vidaud, who has led the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DRM) since only last summe