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Ukraine Kills Russian Navy Deputy Chief in Kursk Missile Strike

His death highlights Kyiv’s precision strike campaign using U.S.-supplied HIMARS, deepening pressure on Russia’s frontline command.

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A view shows a scene of an explosion in which, according to Russia's investigative committee, Russian general Igor Kirillov, in charge of nuclear protection forces, and his assistant were killed, in Moscow, Russia December 17, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
A view shows flowers placed on a table in front of a board with a photograph of Major General Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy head of the Russian Navy, in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia, July 3, 2025.
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Overview

  • Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov was killed on July 2 at a forward command post in Korenevo, Kursk region.
  • Gudkov served as deputy commander of the Russian Navy and previously led the 155th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade against Ukrainian forces.
  • He is among the highest-ranking Russian officers killed since the 2022 invasion, raising the toll of confirmed general fatalities to over a dozen.
  • Kyiv has systematically used Western-supplied HIMARS to target senior command posts deep inside Russian territory in an effort to disrupt military cohesion.
  • Russia has held public mourning ceremonies in Vladivostok and increased border-region security as both sides continue trading missile and drone strikes along the frontier.