{"id":2455235,"date":"2025-07-03T12:25:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deputy-head-of-russias-navy-killed-in-ukraine-attack\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T12:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:26:20","slug":"deputy-head-of-russias-navy-killed-in-ukraine-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deputy-head-of-russias-navy-killed-in-ukraine-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy head of Russia&#8217;s navy killed in Ukraine attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeputy-head-of-russias-navy-killed-in-ukraine-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2455235&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Major General Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy head of Russia&#8217;s Navy, was killed in a Ukrainian missile strike during combat in the Kursk region, according to the Russian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-issues-warning-to-united-states-refrain-from-causing-a-stink\/\" title=\"North Korea Issues Warning To United States: \u2018Refrain From Causing a Stink\u2019\">defense ministry<\/a>. The attack targeted a command post and resulted in the deaths of Gudkov and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US ... and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">military personnel<\/a>. Appointed as deputy commander in chief of the Navy in March 2025, Gudkov had previously overseen the Navy&#8217;s coastal and land forces. Oleg Kozhemyako, the governor of Primorye, praised Gudkov as a dedicated warrior who actively engaged with troops on the front lines. His death marks him as one of the highest-ranking Russian military officials killed in the ongoing conflict, exemplifying the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >critically important losses faced<\/a> by Russian leadership during the war.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Deputy head of Russia&rsquo;s navy killed in Ukraine attack<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2164117\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The deputy head of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia&rsquo;s Navy<\/a>, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, was killed in a Ukrainian missile attack, the military announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Gudkov was killed &ldquo;during combat work in one of the border districts of Kursk region&rdquo; along with other service members in an attack on a command post, the defense ministry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/deputy-head-russian-navy-killed-by-ukraine-kursk-official-says-2025-07-03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3460642\/thai-prime-minister-suspended-from-office\/\">Thai prime minister suspended from office after phone call leaks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3460536\/eu-tech-rules-off-limits-in-trump-trade-deal\/\">EU tech rules off limits in Trump trade deal despite &#8216;disadvantage&#8217; to US companies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3460342\/trump-israel-agrees-conditions-60-day-ceasefire-gaza\/\">Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>He was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-warns-of-world-war-3-balks-at-ukraine-using-starlink-for-its-military\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Warns Of \u2018World War 3,\u2019 Balks At Ukraine Using Starlink For Its Military\">appointed deputy commander<\/a> in chief of the Navy in March 2025. Gudkov had been in charge of the Navy&rsquo;s coastal and land forces, including marine units.<\/p>\n<p>Oleg Kozhemyako, the governor of the far eastern Russian region of Primorye, confirmed that he was killed &ldquo;while performing his duty as an officer together with his fellow soldiers&rdquo; on the Telegram app.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was a strong-spirited warrior who did not imagine himself anywhere but the navy,&rdquo; Kozhemyako <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2025\/07\/03\/russia-navy-commander-gudkov-kursk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;Having become deputy commander in chief of the navy, he did not stop personally visiting the positions of our marines.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3460711\/pentagon-decision-stop-ukraine-aid-stockpile-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UKRAINE&rsquo;S NIGHTMARE COMES TRUE WITH PENTAGON MOVE TO HALT SOME AID THANKS TO STOCKPILES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He is one of the most senior Russian military leaders to get killed during the war, which includes at least a dozen major and lieutenant generals, according to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2025\/07\/03\/russia-navy-commander-gudkov-kursk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington Post<\/a><\/em>. In the fall of 2023, Gudkov was awarded the &ldquo;hero of Russia&rdquo; medal &ldquo;for courage, heroism and skillful command of subordinate formations&rdquo; in combat.<\/p>\n<p>Last August, Ukrainian forces led a major offensive operation capturing and occupying a large chunk of land in Russia&rsquo;s Kursk region, just over the border. They held that land for about nine months but Russian troops have consistently retaken that territory, and now Ukraine only occupies a tiny piece of what they held at their peak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2164117\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2164117\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia&#8217;s navy deputy chief killed in Ukraine missile strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2455237,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Putin.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4505,6758,4133,4280,6991],"class_list":["post-2455235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-military","tag-navy","tag-news","tag-russia","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Putin.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2455235"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2455239,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455235\/revisions\/2455239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2455237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2455235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2455235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2455235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}