Vladimir Putin was today hit by the death of Russia’s 11th general in his bloody war with Ukraine.
Major-General Roman Kutuzov was the chief of staff of the 29th Combined Arms Army, according to reports.
His vehicle was ambushed by Ukrainians and he died in a fight in Donbas, say sources.
His death is the 11th general, but the first such high ranking army officer in more than a month.
In addition, at least 49 colonels have been killed in the war with Ukraine.
The latest was Lt-Col Zaur Dimayev, deputy commander of the 4th battalion of the Akhmat Kadyrov special forces regiment.
He was a close associate of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
