HIMARS Precision Salvo: New Details Of The Liquidation Of The Deputy Chief Of The Russian Navy's Chief Of Staff
1- 4.07.2025, 8:48
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The strike came at the time of the formation of the personnel.
Russian Major General Mikhail Gudkov - deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported his elimination on July 2, according to Currenttime. Along with him, his partner, Nariman Shikhaliyev, was also eliminated.
Russian military observers said the command center in the village of Korenevo was hit by strikes from a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system. Gudkov, his deputy and up to two dozen servicemen were there at the time of the attack. According to some information, the strike came at the time of the personnel formation.
What is known about General Gudkov
It is noted that Gudkov previously headed the 155th Guards Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet, awarded the orders of Zhukov and Suvorov. He was awarded the title of "hero of the Russian Federation" in 2023 for his participation in the criminal war with Ukraine.
The Ukrainian military reports that this brigade took part in the battles for Bucha, Irpen and Gostomel, where, according to them, crimes against civilians may have been committed.
The AFU claims that during the battles in the Kiev region, the unit suffered significant losses, losing more than half of its personnel. Journalists reported that by the end of 2023, the unit had become one of the most damaged units in the Russian army during the full-scale war.