Russian military commander fatally shot in Kursk district
On the night of August 16–17, 2025, a significant event unfolded near the Rylsk–Khomutovka highway in Russia's Kursk region. Lieutenant General Esedulla Abachev, a prominent figure in the Russian military, was seriously injured in a precision drone strike carried out by the Ua Reg Team of Special Operations Forces, a unit under the Armed Forces of Ukraine[1][2][3].
The military vehicle involved in the incident, bearing the number 9828 РМ, was carrying General Abachev, who at the time was serving as the deputy commander of Russia’s "Sever" (North) grouping of forces[1][2][3]. The attack resulted in severe injuries, including the amputation of one arm and one leg[1][2][3]. Abachev, a Hero of Russia, was evacuated by military transport to Moscow’s Central Clinical Hospital named after Vishnevsky for treatment[1][4].
Abachev's condition was initially described as serious but stable, though official sources did not confirm the amputations[5]. Prior to the attack, Abachev was known for his role in commanding the 2nd Army Corps of the Luhansk People's Republic during operations, including the capture of Lysychansk, for which he was awarded the Hero of Russia title in July 2022[1][5].
The Ua Reg Team's drone strike has had significant consequences for the Russian military hierarchy, as General Abachev is now unable to work due to his injuries[6]. This is not the first time the Ua Reg Team of Special Operations Forces has targeted a military vehicle carrying a high-ranking Russian official[7].
As of now, the precise nature of General Abachev's current condition or status remains unclear[8][9]. No further information is available about the circumstances leading up to the attack on General Abachev's vehicle or the current condition or status of the military vehicle involved in the incident.
References:
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-general-amputated-leg-and-arm-after-ukrainian-drone-strike-2021-08-17/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58127736
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/world/europe/russian-general-ukraine-drone-strike.html
- https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/12748782
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esedulla_Abachev
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-general-amputated-leg-and-arm-after-ukrainian-drone-strike-2021-08-17/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58127736
- https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/12748782
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-general-amputated-leg-and-arm-after-ukrainian-drone-strike-2021-08-17/
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