Coverage dated July 2, 2025

Ukraine kills top Russian navy commander who Putin just promoted

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Russian authorities confirmed the death of Mikhail Gudkov.

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UPI
Russian navy Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov killed near Ukraine border (opens UPI)
Published Jul 2, 2025
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The deputy head of the Russian military was killed during "combat work" in the Kursk region of Russia. He was the head of the Russian navy and had been appointed in March.
Fox News
Top Russia Navy commander killed in region bordering Ukraine (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 2, 2025
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A high-ranking Russian Navy commander died "during combat operations" in the Kursk region of Russia, which borders Ukraine, according to Moscow.
Local News 8
Ukraine kills one of the highest-ranking Russian officers of the conflict (opens Local News 8)
Published Jul 2, 2025
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By Anna Chernova, Svitlana Vlasova and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The deputy chief of the Russian Navy has been killed by Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region, Oleg Kozhemyako, the governor of the Primorsky region in Russia’s far east, said Thursday. Guards Maj. Gen.
CBS News
Ukraine kills Russian navy (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 2, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Ukraine killed a senior Russian navy commander in a strike, but it may do little to ease anxiety over diminishing support from the White House.
The Guardian
Deputy commander of Russian navy killed in strike near Ukraine frontline (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 2, 2025
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Maj Gen Mikhail Gudkov personally promoted by Putin and had previously led one of Russia’s most notorious brigades
Breitbart News
'HIMARS Strike': Russia Confirms Navy Deputy Commander-in-Chief Killed (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 2, 2025
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Russia has lost one of the most senior officers killed of its war in Ukraine to date, it confirmed Thursday morning.
Newsweek
Ukraine kills top Russian navy commander who Putin just promoted (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 2, 2025
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Russian authorities confirmed the death of Mikhail Gudkov.
Washington Examiner
Deputy head of Russia's navy killed in Ukraine attack (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 2, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The deputy head of Russia's Navy, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, was killed in a Ukrainian missile attack, the military announced on Thursday.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Ukraine kills one of the highest-ranking Russian officers of the conflict | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jul 2, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Anna Chernova, Svitlana Vlasova and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The deputy chief of the Russian Navy has been killed by Ukraine in Russia’s
New York Post
Russian navy leader confirmed killed in Ukraine missile strike (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 2, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Major General Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy commander of Russia's navy has been killed in a Ukrainian missile strike.
Al Jazeera
Deputy head of Russian navy killed by Ukraine in Kursk, Moscow says (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 2, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Mikhail Gudkov, 42, is one of the most senior Russian commanders to have died in the war.

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