conflictWednesday, September 16, 2026event Sep 122 sources
Russian General Grunis Killed in Occupied Donetsk Oblast by Ukrainian Drone Forces
On September 12, 2026, Ukrainian drone forces killed Russian general Grunis in the temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast. The attack was confirmed by Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander, Robert Brovdi. The incident marks a significant escalation in the conflict's aerial warfare.
Russian general Grunis was eliminated on September 12, 2026, in his nighttime lair in the occupied Donetsk Oblast, according to Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces. The attack was carried out by Ukrainian drone forces. The exact method and location of the strike were detailed by Brovdi, who described it as a targeted operation against a high-ranking Russian military figure.
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IndependentStraits TimesSep 16, 05:18 PM
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IndependentKyiv IndependentSep 16, 01:58 PM
Russian general killed in occupied Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's drone forces say"The general Grunis was eliminated on Sept. 12, 2026, in his nighttime lair in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast," Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said.