Russian commander at the back of Mariupol moves that claimed 8,000 lives is killed in ‘suicide assault’

A retired Russian commander at the back of moves that claimed 8,000 Ukrainian lives has been killed by means of a ‘suicide bomber’ at the southern town of Stavropol. 

Zaur Gurtsiev, 34, who had won a number of medals for collaborating in Russia‘s bloody assaults at the Ukrainian port town of Mariupol, was once killed along every other recognized guy in a blast on Thursday, Russia’s Investigative Committee stated. 

The unnamed guy is alleged to have approached Gurtsiev simply prior to the explosion.  

Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes critical crimes, stated the our bodies of 2 males with more than one accidents were found out on Thursday out of doors a multi-storey construction and that prison circumstances investigating homicide and the unlawful ownership of explosives were opened. 

Video pictures revealed on social media confirmed two males status shut to a couple parked vehicles and a bench when a vibrant mild stuffed the display and the pictures minimize out.

Russian government have now opened a prison case following the demise of the 2 males. 

They didn’t say what brought about the explosion, however didn’t rule out the potential for Ukraine’s involvement. 

Local reviews have additionally instructed that it was once a suicide blast assault, perhaps involving a grenade.

Video pictures revealed on social media confirmed two males status shut to a couple parked vehicles and a bench when a vibrant mild stuffed the display and the pictures minimize out

Russian government did now not say what brought about the explosion, however didn’t rule out the potential for Ukraine’s involvement

Gurtsiev was once because of be appointed to Stavropol’s regional management.

Stavropol Region Governor Vladimir Vladimirov and different officers introduced their condolences to Gurtsiev and his circle of relatives.

Gurtsiev’s demise comes following a string of assaults on high-profile Russian servicemen. 

In December, the top of the Russian army’s organic and chemical guns unit Lt. General Igor Kirillov was once killed together with his deputy in an explosion in Moscow. 

Last month, an explosive instrument in Moscow killed senior Russian General-Lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik. 

The assault additionally comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Thursday that Russia was once attractive in ‘but every other deception’ by means of failing to quit its peace agreement proposal forward of a possible assembly between Moscow and Kyiv.

‘Even the so-called “memorandum” they promised and reputedly ready for greater than per week has nonetheless now not been observed by means of any individual,’ Zelensky stated in his nightly video cope with. 

‘Ukraine has now not won it. Our companions have now not won it. Even Turkey, which hosted the primary assembly, has now not won the brand new time table.

Gurtsiev is alleged to have won a number of medals for collaborating in Russia’s bloody assaults at the Ukrainian port town of Mariupol

Russian government have now opened a prison case following his demise

Gurtsiev’s demise comes following a string of assaults on high-profile Russian servicemen

‘Despite guarantees on the contrary, initially to the the United States of America, to President (Donald) Trump: Yet every other Russian deception.’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Wednesday that Moscow had drafted a memorandum outlining a agreement place within the three-year-old battle in Ukraine.

He instructed a 2nd spherical of direct talks happen on Monday, once more within the Turkish town of Istanbul.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who has maintained excellent ties with all sides, instructed journalists that Russia’s invitaation for extra talks had heightened Ankara’s hopes for peace.

‘The street to a solution is going thru extra discussion, extra international relations. We are the use of all our diplomatic energy and doable for peace,’ Erdogan’s workplace quoted him as announcing.

In Washington, the White House stated Trump, who has been urgent all sides to transport in opposition to an settlement, was hoping the proposed assembly in Istanbul would cross forward.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Thursday that Moscow had won no answer from Kyiv on whether or not it will attend negotiations on Monday in Istanbul .

Russia, Zelensky stated in his cope with, was once ‘doing the whole thing to make the conferences hole’ and Ukraine’s companions had to accentuate force on Moscow.

Relatives and buddies mourn subsequent to the coffin of 26-year-old Ukrainian serviceman Yaroslav Shvets, an actor and sapper, who died because of wounds won on the entrance, throughout the funeral rite in Kyiv on May 29, 2025

The assault additionally comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Thursday that Russia was once attractive in ‘but every other deception’ by means of failing handy over its peace agreement proposal forward of a possible assembly between Moscow and Kyiv

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated that with out having the ability to evaluate Russia’s memorandum, Kyiv would conclude ‘it’s most probably stuffed with unrealistic ultimatums, and they’re afraid of showing that they’re stalling the peace procedure’.

When requested to touch upon Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha’s advice that Russia will have to in an instant quit the memorandum, Peskov brushed aside the theory as ‘non-constructive’.

It additionally comes as Russian forces have taken 4 border villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy area, days after Putin stated he had ordered troops to identify a buffer zone alongside the border.

Sumy borders Russia’s Kursk area, the place a wonder Ukrainian incursion closing 12 months captured a pocket of land within the first career of Russian territory since World War II. 

The lengthy border is susceptible to Ukrainian incursions, Putin stated, and making a buffer zone may lend a hand Russia save you additional cross-border assaults there.

Meanwhile, a Russian bombing marketing campaign that had escalated in fresh days slowed in a single day, with a long way fewer Russian drones focused on Ukrainian cities and towns.

Moscow’s invasion has proven no indicators of preventing in spite of months of intense U.S.-led efforts to safe a ceasefire and get traction for peace talks. 

Since Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Turkey on May 16 for his or her first direct talks in 3 years, a big prisoner change has been the one tangible end result, however negotiations have introduced no vital step forward.