Top Russian general killed by Ukrainian sniper: Report

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One of Russia’s top generals was killed this week by a Ukrainian sniper, according to reports.

Maj. Gen. Andrey Sukhovetsky, the deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army of Russia’s Central Military District, was apparently killed during a heated fight between Russian and Ukrainian forces, according to the Daily Mail. The report talks of a military source who said Sukhovetsky was killed “by a sniper,” noting a funeral is planned for Saturday.

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