Mariupol Commander Killed in Blast
Retired Russian commander Zaur Gurtsiev, decorated for his role in the Mariupol offensive, was killed in a Stavropol blast alongside another man. Russian authorities opened a murder investigation, while suggesting but not confirming Ukrainian involvement in the suspected suicide bombing. Gurtsiev’s death follows recent assassinations of other high-ranking Russian military officials, occurring amidst stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The incident further escalates tensions between the two countries, with accusations of deception surrounding proposed peace negotiations.
John Q. Hosedrinker