Putin military general ‘is blown up by Russian landmine in Ukraine’ after ‘senseless’ move of his men away from the front line
- Vladimir Zavadsky was Russia’s 14th Army Corps deputy commander
- The major-general died during ‘senseless’ redeployment away from the frontline
- Reports suggest Russian armed forces are attempting to cover-up the death
A Putin army general has been ‘killed by an exploding Russian mine’, according to reports.
Major-General Vladimir Zavadsky, 45, was deputy commander of Russia’s 14th Army Corps.
He perished ‘as a result of a mine explosion in the rear area, and not a military clash with the enemy’ on the frontline, reported Telegram channel VChK-OGPU.
The report states that the incident occurred during a ‘senseless’ redeployment of his group away from the frontline,
The channel alleged the Russian armed forces were making an attempt to cover-up the circumstances of his death and blame it on a Ukrainian artillery strike.
Major-General Vladimir Zavadsky was deputy commander of Russia’s 14th Army Corps
The 45-year-old perished ‘as a result of a mine explosion in the rear area, and not a military clash with the enemy’ on the frontline, reported Telegram channel VChK-OGPU
The high ranking military leader was married to Oksana, 47, with two sons
An investigation into the general’s death is examining if the mine was laid by another Russian unit to guard against enemy raiding groups.
Zavadsky, a father of two, is believed to be the 12th Russian general killed in the 22-month war, although Ukraine says 16 Putin generals have perished, while Russia only admits to six.
Some reports are claiming the millitary leader died in the occupied Kherson region of Ukraine.
His death has not been officially announced by the Russian defence ministry, but they seldom report high-ranking losses.
However it was publicly communicated by the Russian Interregional Public Organisation of Graduates of the Moscow Kremlin Higher Military Command School, which he had attended.
Russian Telegram channels also announced the loss.
In 2022, Zavadsky commanded the Taman Division, and during the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region.
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