Russian general who bragged 'war would be over quickly' killed in Ukraine strike
Lieutenant General Yakov Rezantsev, 48, was reportedly killed in a strike by the Ukrainian armed forces after telling his regiment the operation in Ukraine would only last a 'few hours'
ByAbigail O'LearyNews Reporter
11:22, 25 Mar 2022UPDATED13:08, 25 Mar 2022
Vladimir Putin has lost another general in the Ukrainian war, claim military sources in Kyiv.
Lieutenant General Yakov Rezantsev, 48, was killed in a strike by the Ukrainian armed forces, they say.
He was Commander of the 49th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District.
The Russian side has not so far confirmed the death.
A service member said Lt. Gen. Yakov Rezantsev told them on the fourth day of their deployment that the war would be over quickly.
The soldier said: “Do you know what he told us? ‘It’s no secret to anyone that there are only a few hours until this special operation is over.’ - And now those hours are still going."
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-russian-general-killed-strike-26554643
