Posted on 03/03/2022 11:44:50 AM PST by Zhang Fei
A top Russian general has been killed amid bitter fighting in Ukraine in what represents a major blow to the Russian invasion.
Major General Andrey Sukhovetsky, who was the deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army of Russia's Central Military District, died yesterday as Ukrainian defence forces repelled the Russian offensive.
His death has not yet been officially confirmed by Russia's Ministry of Defence, but was announced on social media by his colleague Sergey Chipilyov and was widely reported by several Russian and Ukrainian news outlets.
A military source confirmed that he was killed 'by a sniper', and suggested a funeral for the Major General - by far the most senior Russian figure to have died in the conflict thus far - will be held in Russia on Saturday.
After days of denial, the Kremlin yesterday admitted that 498 of its troops have been killed and 1,600 injured in the 'special military operation' in Ukraine, but the true figure is almost certainly higher.
Ukraine's armed forces meanwhile claimed today that Russia's army had suffered 9,000 casualties - though the statement recognised that the calculation of the death toll 'is complicated by the high intensity of hostilities'.
Chipilyov, of the Airborne Forces Union of Russian Paratroopers, confirmed Sukhovetsky's death on social media earlier today in perhaps the most definitive proof of the general's passing.
'With great pain, we received the tragic news about the death of our friend, Major-General Andrey Aleksandrovich Sukhovetsky, in Ukraine during a special operation.
'We express our deepest condolences to his family,' the post read.
It was not clear where Sukhovetsky was killed.
The 47-year-old was a highly decorated veteran who was appointed deputy army commander of the 41st division in October 2021.
Prior to that, he commanded the 7th Airborne Assault Division in Novorossiysk for
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9,000? More like 2,000 is my guess. Propaganda showing how good the Ukraine’s are may make em feel good—but, if they are such good warriors why do they need help? If they are doing so well, how come the map is turning red? America suffers from “Bodybagaphobia” Russians are not like this. We lose 500 and its a national disgrace. In Civil War we would lose 5,000 in a single battle! No one talks about How many US troops were lost on D-Day or Tarawa? War is ugly and shouldn’t exist. This one could have been stopped. The whole thing was telegraphed to the world and if Trump had been president—odds are it would never have happened.
“Note well that Putin is staying away from the battle.”
And which western leader is out there leading the troops in any of our wars or in this one that isn’t ours? I haven’t even seen Vindman out there with his Mosin Nagant.
You mean like Eisenhower and Patton were?
That kind of humor just stinks.
BOL! The more I hear about this the more I think it was highly unlikely that a Ukrainian zotted this puke.
Why? Because every single article I read on this subject fails to mention any other Russian casualties. You’d expect to hear battlefield details after this like how the man’s troops secured the area afterwards, how everyone had to duck for cover, no story of how medics tried to save his life, things like that.
This is a big propaganda score for the Russians (at home) if it’s true and they’re not exploiting it. To the contrary they’re playing it down. They’re not making him into a Hero of the Soviet Union like I’d expect them to do.
Frankly, I doubt that the man was at the Hostomel airfield when he was shot.
My money is on him getting shot in Moscow.
+1 (informative) ...except for the global warming part. ;-)
:-D
9000 troops that one afternoon during WW2 with the Soviets. Their troops are cannon fodder. Actually when you think of it Grant did the same thing although he expressed regret for that last charge at Cold Harbor
Unfortunately, what happens outside the US can impact the US. We should never go looking for trouble, but while you may not care today what happens outside of the US, we all may be made to care greatly tomorrow.
There's a reason the Russians are no longer allowing civilians to evacuate. Presumably, they would be forced to occupy the buildings that these rooftop snipers would fire from and discourage such activity.
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