Ukraine confirms death of Russian Major General Kutuzov near Popasna

The Centre for Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed the death of Russian Major General Roman Kutuzov in a battle near Popasna.

According to Ukrinform, StratCom said this in a Facebook post.

"Exclusive. Meet. Commander of the DNR's 1st Army Corps (of the orcs), Major General Roman Kutuzov has been officially denazified and demilitarized," the statement said.

Earlier reports said that Russian Major General Roman Kutuzov was killed in battles near the town of Popasna in the Luhansk region.