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Russia Navy Day: Putin honours heroes as Moscow plans massive Black Sea fleet modernisation
Putin highlighted the bravery of over 50,000 sailors and officers who have been honoured with medals and orders, noting that 35 have received the prestigious title of Hero of Russia. read more In a video address marking Navy Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (July 27) praised the sailors and officers of the Russian Navy for their heroic efforts in the ongoing Ukraine war, highlighting their dedication to defending the Motherland. 'Today, sailors and marines serve as an example of the valiant performance of military duty during a special military operation,' he stated, commending their fight for truth, justice, and a secure, sovereign future for Russia. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Putin highlighted the bravery of over 50,000 sailors and officers who have been honoured with medals and orders, noting that 35 have received the prestigious title of Hero of Russia. He paid tribute to the legacy of the Russian Navy, saying, 'Today we honor all generations of brave sailors and officers devoted to duty and the Motherland. We remember all those who in different years and eras created the glory and power of the Russian Navy, who with military achievements and triumphs, with daily hard work and brilliant scientific achievements established Russia as a great maritime power.' He underscored the Navy's historical significance, dating back to Peter the Great, as a source of national pride and respect. 'It has long been known that the Navy has always been for the Motherland and honor. Your strength and courage, knowledge and honesty, straightforwardness and brotherhood were brought up in the conditions of dangerous, harsh naval service, its special culture, the main meaning of which is sincere, heartfelt, unshakable love for the Fatherland. All this is passed down from generation to generation,' Putin remarked. The President expressed gratitude to the Navy personnel for their 'impeccable execution of duties and contributions to strengthening Russia's naval capabilities, wishing them success in their endeavours.' Russia to expand its Black Sea fleet Nikolai Patrushev, head of Russia's Maritime Collegium, announced earlier this week that the Black Sea Fleet will be enhanced in the coming years. 'In the coming years, the Black Sea sailors will be further strengthened — with the arrival of new frigates, corvettes, aviation, marine robotic complexes,' he said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Patrushev, a long-time ally of Putin and a key figure in Russia's security apparatus, has been influential for decades. In June, President Putin approved a new naval doctrine aimed at restoring Russia's status as a global maritime power. According to public assessments, Russia's navy remains the third most powerful in the world.
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin's Navy second-in-command is KILLED in devastating Ukrainian missile blitz in Kursk while plotting fresh invasion
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) UKRAINE killed the deputy commander of Russia's navy who was plotting a new invasion. The Hero of Russia, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, 42, was killed in a missile strike in Kursk. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Maj-Gen Mikhail Gudkov, 42, has been eliminated by a targeted Ukrainian strike Credit: East2West 7 Rescue workers in Poltava, Ukraine, on Thursday following a Russian strike which killed at least two Credit: Getty 7 Gudkov, circled, being personally promoted by Putin in March to deputy head of the navy Credit: East2West Some 50,000 Russian troops have massed nearby ahead of a feared assault on Sumy. Gudkov was killed in a command post 11 miles from the Ukrainian border on Wednesday. It comes hours after claims that America had suspended weapons shipments to Ukraine. The general was a decorated Hero of Russia and his loss is a huge blow to Putin, who had personally entrusted him with command over the Marine Infantry. Gudkov also oversaw all missile and artillery coastal forces, and had specific control of the Pacific Fleet's key 155th Naval Infantry Brigade. Reports say Gudkov was killed early on Wednesday in a pinpoint Ukrainian missile strike on Korenevo, in Russia's Kursk region. Four out of eight missiles were downed by Russian air defences, but the others squarely hit their marks. There are indications that Ukraine was working off excellent intelligence about the movements and locations of Putin's senior commanders. The strike hit a 'forward command post' 11 miles from the border with Ukraine, where the general was meeting with other high-ranking troops. Numerous "senior officers' were reported to be among roughly a dozen killed in the blitz - though the toll may climb. Ukrainian forces BLOW UP ammunition depot in another setback for Putin Gudkov was suspected to be involved in Putin's plan for a fresh invasion of the Sumy region - expected in the coming weeks. Vlad's forces are likely to target the strategic Sumy city in particular. Some 50,000 Russians troops are massed at the border - a development Donald Trump said he was watching 'very closely' this week. Obituaries in Russia say Gudkov died with his troops 'in combat action'. 7 Gudkov was the second-most senior figure in the navy and thought to be key to Russia's upcoming invasion of Sumy Credit: East2West 7 Putin had awarded the commander for his courage and heroism Credit: AFP Flowers were being laid on Thursday for the eliminated commander in Vladivostok, Putin's Pacific capital, as Russia mourns one of its rising military stars. The city is home to the 155th Marine Brigade which has played a key role in Putin's invasion. At a meeting in Russian Arctic capital Murmansk in March, Putin promoted Gudkov - who was being hot-housed up the ranks. Putin told him: 'I have made the decision to transfer you to a new position and increase the level of your responsibility. 'You are being appointed Deputy Commander of the Naval Forces of the Russian Federation.' Gudkov replied: 'Aye, Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief.' In October 2023, then a Colonel, Gudjov received the Gold Star of the Hero of Russia honour and a pistol awarded for "courage, heroism and skillful command of subordinate units". The award was personally bestowed by then defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. 7 A rescuer works at a site of a Russian drone strike in Dnipro Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Putin's Navy second-in-command is KILLED in devastating Ukrainian missile blitz in Kursk while plotting fresh invasion
UKRAINE killed the deputy commander of Russia's navy who was plotting a new invasion. The Hero of Russia , Major General Mikhail Gudkov, 42, was killed in a missile strike in Kursk. Advertisement 7 Maj-Gen Mikhail Gudkov, 42, has been eliminated by a targeted Ukrainian strike Credit: East2West 7 Rescue workers in Poltava, Ukraine, on Thursday following a Russian strike which killed at least two Credit: Getty 7 Gudkov, circled, being personally promoted by Putin in March to deputy head of the navy Credit: East2West Some 50,000 Russian troops have massed nearby ahead of a feared assault on Sumy. Gudkov was killed in a command post 11 miles from the Ukrainian border on Wednesday. It comes hours after claims that America had suspended weapons shipments to Ukraine . The general was a decorated Hero of Russia and his loss is a huge blow to Putin, who had personally entrusted him with command over the Marine Infantry. Advertisement Gudkov also oversaw all missile and artillery coastal forces, and had specific control of the Pacific Fleet's key 155th Naval Infantry Brigade. Reports say Gudkov was killed early on Wednesday in a pinpoint Ukrainian missile strike on Korenevo, in Russia's Kursk region. Four out of eight missiles were downed by Russian air defences, but the others squarely hit their marks. There are indications that Ukraine was working off excellent intelligence about the movements and locations of Putin's senior commanders. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun The strike hit a 'forward command post' 11 miles from the border with Ukraine, where the general was meeting with other high-ranking troops. Numerous "senior officers' were reported to be among roughly a dozen killed in the blitz - though the toll may climb. Ukrainian forces BLOW UP ammunition depot in another setback for Putin Gudkov was suspected to be involved in Putin's plan for a fresh invasion of the Sumy region - expected in the coming weeks. Vlad's forces are likely to target the strategic Sumy city in particular. Advertisement Some 50,000 Russians troops are massed at the border - a development Donald Trump said he was watching 'very closely' this week. Obituaries in Russia say Gudkov died with his troops 'in combat action'. 7 Gudkov was the second-most senior figure in the navy and thought to be key to Russia's upcoming invasion of Sumy Credit: East2West 7 Putin had awarded the commander for his courage and heroism Credit: AFP Advertisement Flowers were being laid on Thursday for the eliminated commander in Vladivostok, Putin's Pacific capital, as Russia mourns one of its rising military stars. The city is home to the 155th Marine Brigade which has played a key role in Putin's invasion. At a meeting in Russian Arctic capital Murmansk in March, Putin promoted Gudkov - who was being hot-housed up the ranks. Putin told him: 'I have made the decision to transfer you to a new position and increase the level of your responsibility. Advertisement 'You are being appointed Deputy Commander of the Naval Forces of the Russian Federation.' Gudkov replied: 'Aye, Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief.' Read more on the Irish Sun In October 2023, then a Colonel, Gudjov received the Gold Star of the Hero of Russia honour and a pistol awarded for "courage, heroism and skillful command of subordinate units". The award was personally bestowed by then defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Advertisement 7 A rescuer works at a site of a Russian drone strike in Dnipro Credit: Reuters 7 Gudkov was one of Russia's youngest commanders and a rising military star Credit: East2West
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New Ground Forces commander-in-chief appointed in Russia
Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev, who was awarded the title of Hero of Russia for the occupation of the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces. Source: Russian Ministry of Defence on Telegram Details: Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov said that Mordvichev is an "experienced combat officer" who "fully revealed his talent as a military commander during a special military operation [as the Russians call the war against Ukraine – ed.]". Notably, in March 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Mordvichev had been killed. For reference: According to the Russian agency Interfax, prior to this appointment, Mordvichev commanded the Centre Group of Forces. It was officially reported that in February 2024, under his command, this group occupied Avdiivka. Mordvichev was reportedly born on 14 January 1976 in Pavlodar (Kazakhstan). In 1997, he graduated from the Novosibirsk Higher Military Command School, and in 2006, from the General Military Academy of the Russian Armed Forces. After graduating from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces in 2016, he was appointed deputy corps commander. From 2017 to 2019, Mordvichev was chief of staff and first deputy commander of the Central Military District. From 2019 to 2021, he was chief of staff and first deputy commander of the 8th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District, commander of the 8th Army from 2021 to 2022, and deputy commander of the entire Southern Military District from 2022 to 2023. In 2023, Mordvichev was appointed commander of the Central Military District. Background: On 15 May, it became known that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had dismissed General Oleg Salyukov from his post as commander-in-chief of the Russian Ground Forces and appointed him deputy secretary of the Russian Security Council. Salyukov had commanded the Russian Ground Forces since May 2014. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Major blow for Putin as his most decorated sniper is killed on Ukraine frontline
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to honour one of his soldiers who was considered the 'legend of sniping' - Vitaly Shapovalov, 51, has been buried with full military honours Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin has lost one of his most famous snipers after he was killed in the war in Ukraine, with the leader expected to honour the fighter. Guards Senior Warrant Officer Vitaly Shapovalov, 51, has been described as the "legend of sniping" following his death. The soldier died in the city of Chasiv Yar, which is located in the Donetsk region. It remains unclear how he died. Putin, 72, has buried the popular sniper with full military honours. The president is set to name him as a Hero of Russia, which is the Kremlin's highest award. According to his obituary in Special Purpose Channel, Shapovalov was a 'legend of sniping in army circles, who raised more than one generation of snipers, some of whom became Heroes of Russia." He was also described as "an honest, fair and open person….with colossal combat experience.' Shapovalov had a string of awards for bravery. Earlier he had five tours of duty in Russia's Chechen War, each lasting six months. He also operated as a sniper with Putin's forces in Syria, serving for a total of two years. At the time, he said: 'I saw a tank coming out from behind the building, and the commander was giving orders while walking alongside the vehicle. Apparently he was giving orders to the mechanic, so I shot him. After that the mechanic decided to get out to see what happened and where to go. I shot him as well, then the gunner actually ran away.' He had been a sniper for almost a quarter of a century, according to reports. On Sunday, Russia launched one of its most intense drone attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022. Ukraine's air force said that Russia released a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys overnight. Of those, 88 were intercepted and a further 128 lost, likely having been electronically jammed. The attacks targeted the country's Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. According to Kyiv regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk, a 28-year-old woman was killed in a drone attack on the region and three other people, including a four-year-old child, were wounded. The number of drones fired exceeds Russia's previous largest known single drone attack of the war, when Russia pounded Ukraine with 267 drones on the eve of the war's third anniversary. The barrage came after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years on Friday failed to yield a ceasefire. Putin spurned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's offer to meet face-to-face in Turkey after he himself proposed direct negotiations, although not at the presidential level, as an alternative to a 30-day ceasefire urged by Ukraine and its western allies, including the US. US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone on Monday to Putin, followed by Zelensky and leaders of various Nato countries, about ending the war in Ukraine.
