One of Russia’s top officials in Ukraine was killed in a car crash. Kirill Stremousov was installed as ‘deputy governor’ of Kherson region, an area where troops were reportedly ordered to withdraw from today - in a major humiliation for Putin.
One of Russia’s top officials in Ukraine was killed in a car crash today, his boss said.
The death of a major official of the Russian-installed local administration comes amid a struggle to keep military control of the area for Vladimir Putin’s forces.in a major humiliation for Putin as It is the only regional capital the Kremlin had seized during the eight-month war. Kirill Stremousov pictured in his office, with a portrait of Vladimir Putin seen on the wall behind him, in the city of Kherson on July 20
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