Putin’s ‘Hero of Russia’ senior officer is KILLED by Ukrainian forces in Kursk – weeks after Vlad awarded him top medal

PUTIN’S “hero of Russia” has been killed in Kursk just weeks after receiving a top military medal from Vlad.

Marat Tibilov, the commander of the Russian Guard special forces, was killed during a combat mission in Kursk, according to reports.

Tibilov – one of Russia’s most celebrated war figures – was awarded personally awarded the country’s highest by Putin honour last month.

He had been fighting for Russia since the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Major Marat Tibilov has reportedly been killed during a mission in KurskX/@denisvanvliet