Top Russian General Killed In Ukraine

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MOSCOW — Maj. Gen. Andrei Sukhovetsky, the commanding general of the Russian 7th Airborne Division, was killed in fighting in Ukraine earlier this week.

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His death was confirmed by a local officers’ organization in the Krasnodar region in southern Russia. The circumstances of his death were not immediately clear.

Sukhovetsky, who was 47, began his military service as a platoon commander after graduating from a military academy and steadily rose through the ranks to take a series of leadership positions. He took part in Russia’s military campaign in Syria.

He was also a deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army.

A funeral ceremony will be held in Novorossiisk, but further details weren’t immediately announced


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triumphinwhitehouse
triumphinwhitehouse
2 years ago

1 of many who will die. Is Hunter still getting checks from Burisma?

anonymous
anonymous
2 years ago

couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. lol

Yitzchok
Yitzchok
2 years ago

By far an not a fan of Ukraine by they are showing resolve

anonymous
anonymous
2 years ago

There was a KGB Colonel in Dresden East Germany who worked with the Stasi Secret Police who mourns this death. Just sayin’.

PaulinSaudi
PaulinSaudi
2 years ago

He is now one of the Honored Dead. Seems to be a win-win situation for everyone.

Yankel der ganif
Yankel der ganif
2 years ago

Was he Jewish since I know a frum family with the same name but slightly different spelling.

HeshyEmes
HeshyEmes
2 years ago

According to media reports, he was killed by a Ukrainian sniper.

i think
i think
2 years ago

unfortunately, there are lots and lots of Russians

Flicker
Flicker
2 years ago

‘Top Russian General’
Oh, I thought it was a Low General and didn’t mind the oxymoron.