Among the others said to have been killed is General Magomed Tushaev, of the Chechen Special Forces deployed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.
Official says soldiers upset after unit suffers over 50% losses in combat, incident indicative of 'morale challenges' faced by army; 7th Russian general reported killed in fighting
Russia's Defense Ministry suggested it will focus on the Donbas region amid heavy military losses. Meanwhile, cease-fire efforts appear to show limited progress. DW has the latest.
In an update from Kyiv s MoD, the country said that the commander within the 4th tank division of the Russian Federation shot himself due to the dire condition of the unit s tanks held in reserve.