Major General Mikhail Gudkov, who also led a brigade fighting against Ukraine, died in Russia’s Kursk region, the region’s governor Oleg Kozhemyako confirmed.

The deputy head of the Russian military was killed during "combat work" in the Kursk region of Russia. He was the head of the Russian navy and had been appointed in March.

Gudkov was appointed as the deputy head of the Russian Navy in March 2025, a significant promotion despite the blemishes on his battlefield reputation.