Updated. Here's a full list of the commanders killed in Ukraine. }); On March 19, the Ukrainian military confirmed the death of Lieutenant-General Mordvichev. }); The Russian military's struggles in the face of stiff Ukrainian resistance have been underscored by the number of generals and high-ranking officers who have been killed over the past three weeks. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He was the commander of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army. Tushaev, a leading Chechen special forces warlord, was killed near Hostomel. A post shared by (@m.v_007). Major General Oleg Mityaev was allegedly killed by the Ukrainian national guard during an attempt to storm Mariupol. These are the senior Russian officers reported to have been killed. },false) Ukraine, although originally mismatched in terms of military power and resources, was able to resist Russia's initial advances toward the capital and force Russian troops to withdraw from the Kyiv area and ultimately shift focus to Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. The statement read: Another loss among the senior command staff of the occupying army. eventAction: 'render' [33], In addition to these flag officers, many other senior officers have been killed by Ukrainian forces; on 23 March, Ukrainian official Mykhailo Podoliak stated that their forces had killed "dozens of colonels and other officers". ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); The Ukrainian Armed Forces killed 660 Russian soldiers and destroyed six Russian tanks and seven artillery systems on Saturday, 25 February. Reported by Russian state television reporter Alexander Sladkov on the Telegram messaging app. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Dmytro Smoliyenko / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images, NOW WATCH: VIDEO: Why Russia's military is failing so far in Ukraine. The commander of the 150th motorized rifle division also previously served in Syria. Ukrainian officials say he Colonel Denis Kurilo was "liquidated" alongside 1,500-plus soldiers during fighting near Kharkiv, the Ukrainian military claimed. When Lt. Gen. Yakov Rezantsev was killed in a Ukrainian strike on the Chornobaivka air base near Kherson a city the Russians had captured and held in the early days of the war it brought the total to seven, according }); His death was confirmed by colleagues on social media. Sukhovetsky was the commanding general of Russia's 7th Airborne Division and deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army. The general was reportedly killed when Ukrainian forces struck an airfield in Chornobayivka, near Kherson Airport, which is being used as a temporary Russian base, according to Oleksiy Arestovych, former presidential adviser, local outlet Interfax reported. The naval chief reportedly participated in the 2014 invasion of Crimea and remained stationed at Russia's naval base in the region. ET, February 27, 2023. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Major-General Oleg Mityaev, 47, died in Mariupol as well as Lieutenant General Yakov Rezantsev who also died in the fighting. Rezantsev was the commander of According to the Moscow Post, Moscow has confirmed the deaths of three generals, while in the west the deaths of 12 have been reported. Sign up to our World News Bulletin here, Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Moscow's troops are dying each month at a rate "at least 25 times the number killed per month in Chechnya and 35 times the number killed in Afghanistan," the analysis said, citing two particularly deadly wars for Russia and its predecessor, the Soviet Union, respectively. Russia reportedly lost its fourth general after Maj. Gen. Oleg Mityaev, who was killed during the Russian assault on the city of Mariupol, Anton Gerashchenko, an advisor to Ukraine's Interior Ministry, wrote on Telegram. The casualty rate reportedly skyrocketed after Russian President Vladimir Putin imposed a partial military mobilization of Russian reservists in September 2022, Britain's defense ministry noted. WebUkraine said an average of 824 Russian soldiers were dying every day in February 2023, and while those figures cannot be independently verified, the general analysis was Aug 20, 2022. [12][63] Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, described the number of Russian generals killed as "a shocking number",[63] while General David Petraeus, the former director of the CIA and commander of Coalition troops in Iraq, remarked that it is "very uncommon" for so many generals to be killed and that the Ukrainian military was "picking them off left and right". The airborne regiment commander had played a key role in the Battle of Ilovaysk, which was the single biggest loss of life for Ukraine during its war against Russian-backed separatists prior to the invasion. He was the first reported high-ranking loss for Russia's militarysaid to be killed by sniper fire on February 28, according to Ukraine. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Before the Ukraine war, the division was deployed in the Rostov region, at the Ukrainian border. }); Other Russian media outlets including pro-Kremlin website Tsargrad confirmed his death, but it has not been acknowledged by the Kremlin. His death would make him the third top Russian general to be killed. ga('ads.send', { Pushilin said the Ukraine-born Commander of the Sparta Separate Reconnaissance Battalion, a neo-Nazi Kremlin-backed separatist force based in Donetsk, had been killed while evacuating civilians. Mityaev, 46, was in command of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division, which he had led since 2020. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Sukhovetsky was the commanding general of the Russian 7th Airborne Division and a deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army. Boris Johnson claims West made 'terrible mistake' over Russia - so what's his own record? window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Ahead of that offensive, Zelenskyy said Bakhmut, a city in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine that has been Gerasimov, first deputy commander of Russia's 41st army, was the second of Putins generals to die in the invasion. Russian Colonel Alexei Sharov was reportedly killed by Ukrainian forces, the Ukrainian defence ministry has said. pg.acq.push(function() { Sharov commanded the 810th Guards Separate Order of Zhukov Brigade in the Russian Marines. More Russian soldiers have died fighting in Ukraine than in all of Russia's wars since World War II combined. Ukraine said it killed Lieutenant General Yakov Rezantsev, Russia's 49th Combined Arms Army commander and one of its highest-ranking military officials, The Kyiv Independent's Illia Ponomarenko reported. Mikhail Vedernikov, the governor of the Pskov region in Russia's northwest, reported on Instagram that Zizevsky, a Guards Colonel, was killed during fighting in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. It's unclear how he died, and Moscow has not confirmed his death, but it was made public by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. Commander of the 61st Separate Marine Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, died when Ukrainian forces recaptured the city of Chuhuiv in Kharkiv. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. On 23 April 2022, Ukraine's Ministry of Defence claimed a strike on a Russian 49th Combined Arms Army command post in Kherson Oblast killed two generals and critically injured one. It is happening at a shocking rate. Colonel Alexei Sharov, who commanded the 810th Guards Separate Order of Zhukov Brigade in the Russian Marines, was reportedly shot dead in the southern port city of Mariupol, where tens of thousands of people remain trapped amid a siege. May 5, 2022 9:24am. Before the Ukraine war, the division was deployed in the Rostov region, at the Ukrainian border. However, his death was later disputed by Russia, and Russian media reported that he was alive and was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky. On Saturday, Ukraine said its forces had killed Lt. Gen. Andrei Mordvichev when they struck an airfield near Kherson, one of the few Ukrainian cities Russia has managed to occupy.. On Sunday, Russian officials said a senior naval commander, Andrei Paly, had been killed by Ukrainian forces near the besieged city of Mariupol.. A Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Volya reported that the general was killed in a shootout after his car was ambushed by Ukrainian forces. In 2016, he was awarded the Order of Courage by Putin himself, according to Russian media. The Chief Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine's defence ministry said in a statement Major General Vitaly Gerasimov was killed on Monday, March 7 along with several other officers. Lieutenant Colonel Dmitry Pavlovich Dormidontov, commander of a rocket artillery division, was killed after an explosion struck his dugout in Ukraine, the Evening Standard reported, citing a local community report from the Tatarstan region of Russia. Colonel Sergei Sukharev, of the 331st Guards Parachute Assault Regiment from Kostroma, and his deputy Major Sergei Krylov were killed in battle in Ukraine, according to Russian state TV. Ukraine's intelligence unit confirmed his death and also released audio of two Russian FSB officers discussing it. Ukraine has claimed the deaths of four additional generals which Russia has neither confirmed nor denied. Ukrainian military intelligence sources claim to have eliminated a top Russian military chief, Major General Vitaly Gerasimov. The invaders have endured heavy losses since the war began on February 24, amid reports that numerous demoralised Russian troops have refused to fight. Back on March 13, we reported that Putin had asked Xi Jinping for help with military equipment after Russia lost a huge number of tanks, weapons, and men within a few weeks. He was the first reported high-ranking loss for Russia's military he was said to be killed by sniper fire. Rezantsev was the second lieutenant general killed in the conflict. Kuprin "died during an explosion and fire onboard the former flagship of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation," Anton Gerashenko, advisor to the Kyiv interior ministry said, according to The Evening Standard. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ Sharov's death was revealed in a Telegram post by Odessa military administration spokesman Sergey Bratchuk and reported by Ukrainian news outlets including Ukrinform. Glebov, who was Deputy Commander of the 11th Separate Airborne Assault, was killed during the liberation of Chuhuiv, according to Ukrainian officials. Some of the dead Russian commanders were said to have come to the frontline, something they would normally do if there were issues over decision-making, or their seniority was needed to get the troops forward. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook. WebGeneral-Major Artem Nasbulin, listed as Commander, 22nd Army Corps, was reported by Odesa Oblast representative Serhiy Bratchuk as killed, along with 3 officers and over 140 others, following a Ukrainian strike on a Russian command post in Tavriisk, Kherson He died alongside Guard Lieutenant Colonel Yuri Agarkov. Many of the deaths have not been officially confirmed by Russia's ministry of defense, but have been confirmed by Ukraine's ministry of defense and other media sources in Russia and Ukraine. While the early months of the war saw a slew of reports about high-profile military deaths, these appear to have reduced in the later months around the time Ukrainian forces started to take back swathes of territory from Russia in a series of successful counter-offensives. The south Ukrainian city has seen some of the most relentless Russian bombings and aerial attacks, but is yet to be taken by Putin's forces. ga('ads.send', { General Magomed Tushaev, a Chechen warlord, was reported to have been killed in a battle in Ukraine after a 56 tank convoy of Chechen tanks were destroyed near Hostomel, according to The Daily Mail. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Lieutenant General Andrey Mordvichev was one of Vladimir Putins most senior commanders, in charge of the 8th All-Military Army of the Kremlins vast Southern Military District. Beneath the rank of major general, many other senior officials have lost their lives over the past three weeks. Over the past month, Ukrainians have also killed 13 top Russian commanders, throwing Russia's plans into disarray. Savinov was the deputy chief of staff of the Russian Missile Troops and Artillery and head of artillery reconnaissance. Alexander Beglov, governor of St. Petersburg, confirmed the death of Vladimir Frolov, deputy commander of Russia's 8th Guards Combined Arms Army on Saturday. Here is a list of the other seven Russian generals killed in the Ukraine war, in chronological order: General Magomed Tushaev. WebOn March 11, Ukraine's military confirmed the death of Major General Kolesnikov. } pg.acq.push(function() { On Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said that its army had reportedly killed its 15th Russian commander since the beginning of the conflict. General Magomed Tushaev was killed after an attack near Homstel Airport on March 2. Ukrainian forces claimed to have killed Colonel Andrei Zakharov in an ambush on a Russian armoured column in a suburb of Kyiv. Russian outlet KP-Ufa reported that the colonel was killed during a "special operation" in Ukraine, confirmed by some of his Russian colleagues on social media. A number of Russian generals have been killed during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. He commanded the 141th Motorised National Guard Brigade, and had been accused of leading several homophobic purges in Chechnya. Web[1/6] A local resident stands near buildings damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline city of Bakhmut, in Donetsk region, Ukraine He fought in the Syrian civil war and in 2016 was appointed commander of a Russian military base in Tajikistan. No other details are available at this time. The troops attempted to cross four times in broad daylight before they were beaten back with heavy losses, the outlet said. Another warlord reported killed is Vladimir Zhonga, who led the Sparta Battalion, a pro-Russian militant group operating in the Donetsk People's Republic, which has the Kremlin's backing. Russia has experienced heavy losses of some of its top military personnel since it waged war with Ukraine on February 24. The same day Safronov died, Ukraine also confirmed the death of Lieutenant Colonel Denis Glebov, who was the Deputy Commander of the 11th Separate Airborne Assault. It is believed he was also killed in Crimea, but how has not yet been confirmed. Kurilo and the other soldiers belonged to the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade based in Pechenga, Ukraine said. Although Russia has not publicly confirmed the number of total military casualties, Pentagon officials estimated in August that 70,000 to 80,000 Russians had been killed or wounded in the war. Mityaev, 46, was in command of the 150th motorized rifle division, which he had led since 2020. ga('ads.send', { Putin originally thought the war would be over in days, but Russia has failed in its objectives. His death was also acknowledged by Governor Mikhail Vedernikov, but not the Kremlin. Lieutenant Colonel Denis Mezhuev, commander of the 1st Guards Motor Rifle Sevastopol Red Banner regiment, died in Ukraine, according to The Times of London. Drone footage emerged of the fighting, and Ukrainian media claimed that Zakharov, the regiment's commander, was killed. He belonged to Russia's Kostroma regiment, believed to be among Russias most elite fighting forces. Local MP Igor Igoshin said that Zharov was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage. Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images, Photo by Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, NOW WATCH: VIDEO: Why Russia's military is failing so far in Ukraine. Military experts have said that the campaign is at a pivotal moment, as Ukraine must absorb Russian advances for long enough to see the forthcoming delivery of advanced Western armor and weaponry. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "It is with great pain that we have received the tragic news about the death of our friend Major General Andrei Sukhovitsky during a special operation in Ukraine," a statement from a Kremlin insider said. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Russia has lost more than 1,500 military officers in the Ukraine war that has been going on for more than nine months, according to a report in Independent. Major General Oleg Mityaev, Major General Andrei Sukhovetsky, Major General Vitaly Gerasimov and Major General Andrei Kolesnikov have been killed by Ukrainian forces during the Russian invasion of the country. Mordvichev reportedly died when Ukrainian forces hit an airfield in Chornobaivka, near Kherson airport, the general staff of Ukraine's army claimed in a social media post on March 19. WebKill list of 13 Russian commanders as generals 'pushed to front line' in Ukraine Major General Oleg Mityaev, Major General Andrei Sukhovetsky, Major General Vitaly Colonel Denis Kozlov died in Ukraine while trying to build a pontoon for Russian troops to advance across a river, according to Russian media outlets. According to Kyiv, seven Russian generals have been killed since the invasion of Ukraine was launched on Feb. 24 an unusually high casualty rate among military top brass. The commander of the 6th Tank Regiment of the 90th Tank Division, was killed near Kyiv, according to Ukraine's defense ministry. Russian state TV confirmed the death of Sukharev, who was believed to be a key figure in the Ukraine invasion planning. More Russian soldiers have died in combat in Ukraine than in all of its wars since World War II combined, a new analysis has revealed. Both sides are fighting "a war of attrition," the Center for Strategic & International Studies said. Ukrainian army officer Anatoliy Stefan also tweeted the news of the death. US officials confirmed that Ukrainian missiles had struck the prized Russian ship and killed an unknown number of sailors, per The New York Times. Sharov was the fifth colonel to be killed in the war and he joins five generals as well several other top-ranked Russian military officials, including captains and majors. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. }); Although his death as not been confirmed by the Kremlin, several social media users, including a Russian poet and composer, posted messages mourning Mezhuev's death, the paper reported. Russia's once-feared military faced surprisingly fierce resistance when it began its invasion of Ukraine in February. The latest Russian general to be killed represents another setback for Vladimir Putin's army. His funeral was held on Sunday 6 March, Russian media reported, and he was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage. More than once a week, a Russian general is killed in Ukraine. Ukrainian troops were able to intercept a call by a Russian general and kill him,according to The New York Times. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Oleg Mityaev, commander of Russia's 150th motorized rifle division, was allegedly killed in fighting in Mariupol. Mordvichev's death has been disputed, as The Times of London said that he wasphotographed with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov after reports of his death. Colonel Andrei Zakharov was reportedly killed in an ambush of an armored column outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on March 10. Russia has suffered heavy casualty in the war, and among those killed are 160 generals and colonels, according to the tally. [12] According to analysts and Western officials, Russia had deployed approximately 20 general officers to Ukraine. Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said that Lieutenant Colonel Dmitry Safronov, Commander of the 61st Separate Marine Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed during fighting when Ukrainian forces recaptured the city of Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region. Russian news outlets reported that Glebov was killed while taking part in a special operation in Donbas and was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage. [63] The New York Times also reported that U.S. intelligence has provided real-time intelligence to help the Ukrainian military target Russian generals.[65]. In the early months of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many Russian major generals were reportedly killed. [1][2] This has been attributed to Russian senior commanders going to the field to address "difficulties in command and control" and "faltering Russian performance on the front line",[3] insecure communication by Russian forces,[4] and United States military intelligence that allowed the Ukrainians to target Russian officers.[5]. Want all the latest news and analysis from Ukraine? Kolesnikov, another one-star rank serviceman commanding the 29th Combined Arms Army, was killed in Ukrainian territory only four days after Gersimov's death, on March 11, Ukraine's military and media reported.
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