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Russian general who briefed Putin on capture of Kostiantynivka killed in Ukraine
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Key Points:
- Russian Major General Anton Grunis, commander of the 4th Motorized Rifle Brigade, has been confirmed killed, with Lieutenant General Apti Alaudinov acknowledging his death but providing no further details.
- Ukrainian commander Robert Brovdi stated Grunis was killed on September 12, 2026, in the Donetsk region during a Ukrainian drone strike.
- Grunis was notable for reporting the capture of Kostiantynivka to President Putin in July, though Russian forces have yet to fully control the city.
- He was the seventh senior Russian officer killed by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, highlighting the impact of drone strikes in the conflict.
- In August, Grunis was awarded the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov for his courage and heroism in military service.
