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The mayor of St. Petersburg said in a statement on Saturday that another Russian general was killed while fighting in Ukraine.
Maj. Gen. Vladimir Frolov, deputy commander of Russia’s 8th Army, was killed in combat last week.
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“Today we say goodbye to a real hero,” said Alexander Beglov, the mayor of Russia’s second-largest city.
At least seven other Russian generals have died since the war began on Feb. 24.
Another #Russian general left with cargo-200
The funeral of the Deputy Commander of the 8th Army, Major General Vladimir Frolov, took place today in St. #Petersburg. He was slain by the #AFU in #Ukraine.
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 16, 2022
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