Ukraine military kills a top Russian general

Atop Russian military figure has been killed in the war in Ukraine according to local news outlets citing a social media post by his colleague.

Ukrainian news outlets were reporting that Andrei Sukhovetsky, deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District, had been killed on Wednesday.

Media outlets cited a post on VKontakte announcing the death, written by Sergei Chipilev, a deputy of the Russian veterans group, Combat Brotherhood.


"It is with great sorrow that we learned of the tragic news about the death of our friend, Major General Andrei Aleksandrovich Sukhovetsky, on the territory of Ukraine during a special operation," his post said, without specifying the circumstances.

Christo Grozev, executive director of fact-checking website Bellingcat, tweeted news of the death, adding that if confirmed it would be a "major demotivator" for Russian forces.


Ukrainian outlet Fakti reported that Sukhovetsky had been in his latest role since October 2021 and had been based in Novosibirsk.

Radio Liberty reported the death and said Sukhovetsky had previously commanded the 7th Airborne Assault Division in Novorossiysk for three years.

The Ukrainian-language service of the outlet said he had twice participated in the Victory Parade on Red Square and had been awarded two Orders of Courage. He had also taken part in Russian campaigns in the North Caucasus, Abkhazia and Syria, as well as being decorated for his role in the annexation of Crimea.

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-sukhovetsky-conflict-1684441

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Why has the US & EU not sanction the energy compaies from Russia. What are they scared off?
Russian companies are still exporting oil & gas & making billions of Dollars