OSINT investigators claim that Russian Major General Pavel Klimenko was killed on the Ukrainian battlefield. Klimenko is known for torturing and extorting his soldiers.
The Russian milblogger Donbas-Heart of Russia reported Klimenko’s demise! In Ukraine, in a now deleted Vkontakte post from 7 November 2024. The Czech open-source investigative group Russian Officers Killed In Ukraine (KIU) recorded the post. The invasion Klimenko was the commander of the 5th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade. This unit has been involved in Russia’s conflict with Ukraine since 2014. It is known for its torture and coercive tactics against the invaders’ own rank and files.
KIU was able to capture screenshots before the post was deleted and added Klimenko’s name to their running list of Russian officers who were killed in action. The VK account did post an official obituary for Klimenko later that evening, on 7 November.
The Russian-dissident TG Dosye Shpiona channel, which is known for its breaking news coverage of Russian military deaths as well as the results of major Ukrainian attacks, shared a snapshot of Klimenko’s alleged death report.
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