Top Russia Navy commander killed in region bordering Ukraine
Major Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy commander of Russia's Navy, had just been appointed to his position by Russian President Vladimir Putin in March, according to the state-run TASS news agency.
"On July 2, during combat operations in one of the border areas of the Kursk region, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy for coastal and ground forces, Hero of Russia, Major General Mikhail Evgenievich Gudkov, died," it quoted Russia's military as saying.
It's unclear how Gudkov was killed. Unofficial Russian and Ukrainian military Telegram channels said he was hit by a Ukrainian missile attack, Reuters reported.
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The 42-year-old Gudkov was previously the head of the Russian Pacific Fleet's 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade, according to The Moscow Times.
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He has participated in military operations in Russia's North Caucasus and Syria, TASS also reported.
In his current role, Gudkov oversaw the Russian navy's coastal and land forces – including marine units – and is one of the most senior military officials to have died during the war against Ukraine, according to Reuters.
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Gudkov was previously accused by Ukrainian officials of committing war crimes, including executing and beheading prisoners of war, Politico reported.
There was no immediate comment Thursday from Ukraine about the fate of Gudkov.
News of Gudkov's death comes as the U.S. has paused some weapons shipments to Ukraine.
Fox News confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. has stopped sending weapons such as Patriot missile interceptors and 155 mm artillery shells.
The halt was driven by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby after a review of U.S. munitions stockpiles that showed dangerously low reserves, Politico first reported.
Fox News' Jasmine Baehr and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report. Original article source: Top Russia Navy commander killed in region bordering Ukraine
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