Russia–Ukraine War (May 17): Several Russian Generals Have Reportedly Been Killed, Ukrainian Regional Admin Says

A soldier of the Kraken Ukrainian special forces unit observes the area at a destroyed bridge on the road near the village of Rus'ka Lozova, north of Kharkiv, on May 16, 2022. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images

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Several Russian Generals Have Reportedly Been Killed, Ukrainian Regional Admin Says

Ukrainian guerrilla fighters reportedly have killed several high-ranking Russian officers in the southern city of Melitopol, the regional administration said on Telegram.

Russian forces have occupied the city since early in the war.