Killed in a Ukrainian artillery strike on the Chornobayivka airfield in the Kherson Raion according to 'preliminary information' from the Ukrainian authorities. Ĭommander, 150th Motorized Rifle Division Gerasimov was awarded with the Order of Alexander Nevsky while dismissing claims of its death in 8 March. On 23 May, Russian media reported that Gen. CNN said it had not independently verified Gerasimov's death and US officials had not confirmed it. Had previously been involved in the Second Chechen War, Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war, and 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. His death was reported by a retired Russian intelligence officer on Twitter on 1 March and by Russian online tabloid on 3 March 2022. Had previously been involved in the Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war, and 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. Shot by a sniper at Hostomel on 28 February 2022. ĭeputy Commander, 41st Combined Arms Army This is disputed by the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov who posted a video said to show Tushayev alive and Chechnya media which posted video said to be Tushayev denying his death on 16 March 2022. His death claim was made by Ukrainian military and the Daily Mail. Killed during an SBU Alpha Group ambush at a convoy around Hostomel, northwest Kyiv.
