Russian naval commander killed in fighting in Mariupol

On Sunday, Russian officials reportedly confirmed the death of a navy commander amid fighting in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

In a statement via the online messaging service Telegram, Russian-Monument to the Governor of the Occupation City Sevastopol confirmed Andre Pale dies, according to Radio Free Europe Russia service.

Razovugayev, 51, was the deputy commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

Razvogayev’s death has also been confirmed Secretary of the Nakhimov Naval College Konstantin Tsarenko, via the VKontakte social network, according to BBC.

Ukrainian officials have reported the deaths of five high-ranking Russian military officers since the country began invading Ukraine last month, though Moscow has confirmed only one.

Ukrainian Presidential Adviser On Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky said that the commander of the Russian army, Lieutenant-General Andrei Mordvishev, was killed at an airport near the city of Kherson.

Western intelligence estimates indicate that the number of dead and wounded Russian forces reaches 1,000 soldiers per day, according to Washington Post.

Russia intensified its attacks on civilian targets in the past week, while the United States also warned of possible use of chemical weapons by Moscow.

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