Russian Black Sea Commander Shown Working After Ukraine Said It Killed Him

Russian Black Sea Commander Shown Working After Ukraine Said It Killed Him
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu chairs a meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces as Russian fleet commanders are seen on a screen via video link in Moscow in a picture released on Sept. 26, 2023. Russian Defense Ministry/Handout via Reuters
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MOSCOW—Viktor Sokolov, the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and one of Russia’s most senior navy officers, was shown on Tuesday attending a video conference, a day after Ukrainian special forces claimed they had killed him.

In video and photographs released by the Russian defense ministry, Mr. Sokolov was shown taking part in a video conference with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and other top admirals and army chiefs.