You're wrong here. Despite the fact that noone had seen any "nato general" through captive on Azovstal, russian in general still believe in existence of such generals.
The reason why they don't see them for russian is easy: "Our NOVIOPS already exchanged generals behind our backs"
LOL so I guess that's why there's "bavovna" all over the ammunition depots - NATO generals Himars and Caesar are attacking.