Ukraine War: Vice chief of the Russian fleet killed

The vice -chief of the Russian fleet, which is responsible for the marine incorporation, Majac General Mikhail Gudkow, was killed in the border area in the border area through a Ukrainian rocket attack. Gudkow had fallen in fulfilling his duty, said the governor of the Primorje region, Oleg Koschemjako, located on the Pacific.

Russian military bloggers first reported on the death of the high -ranking officer. Accordingly, a command point in the district of Korenowo near the border to Ukraine has been under fire. More than ten soldiers were killed, many of them high -ranking officers, reported the Severnnyj military blog.

Gudkow was only appointed deputy commander -in -chief of the navy in March by Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin. His area of ​​responsibility was the coordination of marineinfantry and the rocket and artillery units of coastal batteries. What Gudkow has achieved must be extended to other successful commanders, Putin praised the war experience of the Major General in the appointment.

Gudkow had previously headed the 155th marine fantry brigade. “Even when he became the fleet vice -geme, he did not stop to personally go to the positions of our naval fountains,” said Governor Koschemjako in his obituary.

Because the unit is officially stationed in Vladiwostok, the governor of the Koschemjako region condolized. However, the brigade was commanded to Ukraine shortly after the Russian war of attack. The marine fans suffered particularly severe losses at the battle around the eastern Ukrainian city of Wuhedar. Kyiv accuses the Brigade participation in war crimes.

Gudkow is not the first Russian general to kill Ukraine in its defense against the invasion. So far, the death of twelve officers in general rank has been confirmed – including Gudkow.