Originally Posted by
Tartiflette Fan
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A military source confirmed that he was killed 'by a sniper', and suggested a funeral for the Major General - by far the most senior Russian figure to have died in the conflict thus far - will be held in Russia on Saturday."
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oops-died.html
edit:
On reflection, " a sniper" does , of course, leave all options open.
Surprised they didn't say an open window fell on him..