During the Ukrainian attack on the Kursk region in the west of the European part of Russia, Deputy Chief Commander of the Russian Navy, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, died, confirmed on Thursday Russian authorities. According to Reuters report, TASR reports this.
Unofficial Russian and Ukrainian channels on the telegram platform had previously informed that Gudkov lost his life together with at least a dozen other officers in the Ukrainian missile attack on the command station in Korenevo. His death on Thursday confirmed the governor of the seaside region on the Russian Far East Oleg Kozemiako.
Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, according to the President’s website, appointed Gudkov as deputy commander of the Russian naval forces in March this year. Previously, he commanded the 155th Naval Brigade of the Russian Pacific Fleet, which fought in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces penetrated during a surprising offensive in August last year.
Gudkov is according to Reuters one of The highest built Russian military officers who died from the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He received awards for bravery in military events against Ukraine, but Kiev accused him of war crimes.
Furmiamia said that with Gudkovi has often spoken over the past years. According to his statement, he was killed “when fulfilling his duties of the officer” along with others. The governor expressed his condolences to the relatives of the dead. Neither the Russian Defense Ministry nor Ukraine commented on this.
