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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Russian commander behind Mariupol strikes that claimed 8,000 lives is killed in 'suicide attack'
A retired Russian commander behind the Mariupol strikes that claimed 8,000 Ukrainian lives has been killed by a 'suicide bomber' on the southern city of Stavropol. Zaur Gurtsiev, 34, who had received several medals for participating in Russia 's bloody attacks on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, was killed alongside another identified man in a blast on Thursday, Russia's Investigative Committee said. The unnamed man is said to have approached Gurtsiev just before the explosion. Russia's Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, said the bodies of two men with multiple injuries had been discovered on Thursday outside a multi-storey building and that criminal cases investigating murder and the illegal possession of explosives had been opened. Video footage published on social media showed two men standing close to some parked cars and a bench when a bright light filled the screen and the footage cut out. Russian authorities have now opened a criminal case following the death of the two men. They did not say what caused the explosion, but did not rule out the possibility of Ukraine's involvement. Local reports have also suggested that it was a suicide blast attack, possibly involving a grenade. Gurtsiev was due to be appointed to Stavropol's regional administration. Stavropol Region Governor Vladimir Vladimirov and other officials offered their condolences to Gurtsiev and his family. Gurtsiev's death comes following a string of attacks on high-profile Russian servicemen. In December, the head of the Russian military's biological and chemical weapons unit Lt. General Igor Kirillov was killed along with his deputy in an explosion in Moscow. Last month, an explosive device in Moscow killed senior Russian General-Lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik. The attack also comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia was engaging in 'yet another deception' by failing to hand over its peace settlement proposal ahead of a potential meeting between Moscow and Kyiv. 'Even the so-called 'memorandum' they promised and seemingly prepared for more than a week has still not been seen by anyone,' Zelensky said in his nightly video address. 'Ukraine has not received it. Our partners have not received it. Even Turkey, which hosted the first meeting, has not received the new agenda. 'Despite promises to the contrary, first and foremost to the the United States of America, to President (Donald) Trump: Yet another Russian deception.' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow had drafted a memorandum outlining a settlement position in the three-year-old conflict in Ukraine. He suggested a second round of direct talks take place on Monday, again in the Turkish city of Istanbul. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who has maintained good ties with both sides, told reporters that Russia's invitaation for more talks had heightened Ankara's hopes for peace. 'The road to a resolution goes through more dialogue, more diplomacy. We are using all our diplomatic power and potential for peace,' Erdogan's office quoted him as saying. In Washington, the White House said Trump, who has been pressing both sides to move towards an agreement, hoped the proposed meeting in Istanbul would go ahead. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Moscow had received no reply from Kyiv on whether it would attend negotiations on Monday in Istanbul . Russia, Zelensky said in his address, was 'doing everything to make the meetings hollow' and Ukraine's partners needed to intensify pressure on Moscow. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said that without being able to review Russia's memorandum, Kyiv would conclude 'it is likely filled with unrealistic ultimatums, and they are afraid of revealing that they are stalling the peace process'. When asked to comment on Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha's suggestion that Russia should immediately hand over the memorandum, Peskov dismissed the idea as 'non-constructive'. It also comes as Russian forces have taken four border villages in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, days after Putin said he had ordered troops to establish a buffer zone along the border. Sumy borders Russia's Kursk region, where a surprise Ukrainian incursion last year captured a pocket of land in the first occupation of Russian territory since World War II. The long border is vulnerable to Ukrainian incursions, Putin said, and creating a buffer zone could help Russia prevent further cross-border attacks there. Meanwhile, a Russian bombing campaign that had escalated in recent days slowed overnight, with far fewer Russian drones targeting Ukrainian towns and cities. Moscow's invasion has shown no signs of stopping despite months of intense U.S.-led efforts to secure a ceasefire and get traction for peace talks. Since Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Turkey on May 16 for their first direct talks in three years, a large prisoner exchange has been the only tangible outcome, but negotiations have brought no significant breakthrough.
Reuters
4 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Russia opens criminal case after local official killed in Stavropol explosion
May 29 (Reuters) - Russia opened a criminal case on Thursday after two men, including a local government official who had fought in Ukraine, were killed in an explosion in the southern city of Stavropol, Russia's Investigative Committee and the regional governor said. Zaur Gurtsiev, a city official who was due to be appointed to Stavropol's regional administration, and another unidentified man, were killed. Video footage published on social media showed two men standing close to some parked cars and a bench when a bright light filled the screen and the footage cut out. Russia's Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, said the bodies of two men with multiple injuries had been discovered on Thursday outside a multi-storey building and that criminal cases investigating murder and the illegal possession of explosives had been opened. Stavropol Region Governor Vladimir Vladimirov and other officials offered their condolences to Gurtsiev and his family.
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia opens criminal case after local official killed in Stavropol explosion
Russia opened a criminal case on Thursday after two men, including a local government official who had fought in Ukraine, were killed in an explosion in the southern city of Stavropol, Russia's Investigative Committee and the regional governor said. Zaur Gurtsiev, a city official who was due to be appointed to Stavropol's regional administration, and another unidentified man, were killed. Video footage published on social media showed two men standing close to some parked cars and a bench when a bright light filled the screen and the footage cut out. Russia's Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, said the bodies of two men with multiple injuries had been discovered on Thursday outside a multi-storey building and that criminal cases investigating murder and the illegal possession of explosives had been opened. Stavropol Region Governor Vladimir Vladimirov and other officials offered their condolences to Gurtsiev and his family. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Al Bawaba
4 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Video: Russian official Zaur Gurtsiev killed in blast, Ukraine blamed
Published May 29th, 2025 - 08:35 GMT ALBAWABA - Russian authorities said that a government official, who previously served in the Ukraine conflict, was murdered in a suspected assassination by Ukraine. The governor of Russia's Stavropol Region blamed Kiev's operatives for being potentially behind the explosion, which occurred in the southern city of Stavropol on Wednesday, RT reported. A video was posted on Telegram showing the moment of the explosion that killed two people, including Zaur Gurtsiev, a regional government employee. On Thursday morning, Stavropol Governor Vladimir Vladimirov confirmed that a regional government employee was killed in the blast. Vladimirov stressed that Russian officials are probing all possible scenarios for the explosion, "including a terrorist attack organized by Nazis from Ukraine." © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Stavropol explosion kills Russian official who led attacks on Ukraine's Mariupol
An explosion in Russia's Stavropol on May 28 killed Zaur Gurtsyev, the city's deputy mayor who participated in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. Stavropol Krai Governor Vladimir Vladimirov confirmed Gurtsyev's death, describing it as a "nighttime incident on Chekhov Street" without providing further details. The Investigative Committee of Russia reported that the bodies of two men with multiple injuries were found at the scene. Multiple Russian Telegram channels identified Gurtsyev as one of the victims and shared what they claimed was footage of the explosion. Shot Telegram channel, which appears to be close to Russian security forces, suggested the explosion may have been caused by a grenade or an improvised explosive device. Gurtsyev took part in Russian President Vladimir Putin's "Time of Heroes" ("Vremya Geroev") program. According to the program's website, he led Russia's aerial operation to capture the Ukrainian city of Mariupol in 2022. Vladimirov suggested possible Ukrainian involvement in the incident but provided no evidence to support the claim. The investigation is ongoing. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the claims. Ukraine has not commented on the incident. Previously, Kyiv has targeted Russian officials who had played a key role in Russia's full-scale invasion. Read also: Ukraine war latest: Moscow proposes next round of Russia-Ukraine talks on June 2 in Istanbul We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
