Ukraine kills high -ranking Russian officers in conflict

Ukraine kills high -ranking Russian officers in conflict

The deputy boss of the Russian marine was killed in the Russian Marine region of ukraina , such as Oleg Kozhemyako, the governor of the Primorje region in the Russian Counter East, announced on Thursday.

Details on the death of Major Mikhail Gudkov

Major Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy commander of the Russian Navy and at the same time head of a brigade who fought in Ukraine, died in the border region of Russia , which experienced a successful Ukrainian advance last year. He is one of the highest ranking officers who have been killed three years ago since the beginning of the comprehensive invasion of Ukraine.

Kozhemyako had previously awarded Gudkov awards for his courage and in a statement emphasized the close exchange of the two over the years. He described Gudkov as a "strong -willed warrior" who "fell together with his comrades in fulfilling his duty as an officer." Further details on the circumstances of Gudkov's death were not announced.

confirmation by the Russian Ministry of Defense

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed Gudkov's death on Thursday and stated that he had fallen in the fight in the Kursk region. An immediate statement from Ukraine has so far been pending.

Gudkov was appointed deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy for coastal and land forces by President Vladimir Putin in March. At the time, Putin said: "Since the minister and the head of the general staff believe that their experience should also be used in other units, I decided to put them in a position to increase their level of responsibility."

allegations of war crimes

The Ukrainian armed forces had previously accused Gudkov and other members of his former 155th brigade of committing war crimes in Ukraine, including killing civilians in the cities of Bucha, Irpin and Gostomel in the first months of the Russian War. In addition, the state border protection service of Ukraine has stated that the 155th brigade was involved in the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Russia has repeatedly denied that he had committed war crimes in Ukraine, despite the evidence collected by the Ukrainians and international investigators.