Andrei Sukhovetsky, one of the Russian Generals among the troops fighting in Ukraine, has been reportedly shot dead.
The deceased general was the commander of the Russian 7th Airborne Division and also the deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army.
President Vladimir Putin has also confirmed that a general had been killed in the war.
Sukhovetsky was a respected paratrooper, took part in series of missions in “hostile territory”, and reportedly had been decorated for his commendable role in the annexation of Crimea.
Ukrainian outlet, Fakti, reported that Sukhovetsky had been in his latest role since October 2021 and had been based in Novosibirsk.