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Ukraine Forces Reportedly Kill Russia General Andrei Sukhovetsky in Blow to Invading Army
March 03, 2022
A top 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 VKontakteannouncing the death, written by Sergei Chipilev, a deputy of the Russian veteransgroup, 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.
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