![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/top-putin-general-dead-in-river-after-he-was-sacked-for-ukraine-surrender/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/newspress-collage-20264650-1667068561224.jpg&description=ONE of Russian President Vladimir Putin's general has allegedly been found dead in a river hours after being "sacked". It was widely reported on Saturday that Russian military commander Colonel-General Alexander Pavlovich Lapin, had been removed from a key role over Russia's catastrophic war in Ukraine. Alexander Pavlovich Lapin was said to have taken a three-week vacation before he was found deadCredit: Wikipedia Lapin was a kep commander in Putin's armyCredit: Getty Lapin's body was allegedly discovered in the Moskva river On Saturday evening, however, Channel 24 reported that the top military commander's body had been found in the Moskva River, which runs through western Russia. Medics and rescuers were reportedly working on the spot, according to the Russian news channel. Russian mass media and official sources were yet to comment on the information. Earlier on Saturday, Russian local media quoted a source in the Ministry of Defense as saying that Lapin had taken a three-week holiday. "At the beginning of next week, he will fly to the hospital, heal, then rest for another week and return to duty,' the source reportedly said. Lapin's removal came after he was heavily criticised by Chechen Republic leader Ramzan Kadyrov earlier in February over failures in Ukraine. Over the summer, Putin had awarded Lapin the titled "Hero of Russia" after he successfully led troops that captured the city of Lysychansk. This comes amid fears Putin may be purging his inner circle, as well as key military personnel, over Russia's disastrous campaign in Ukraine. Russia is using 'mobilised reservists' in its battle on the Dnipro River due to "extremely low" manpower, British intelligence suggested. Putin is reportedly sending these 'poorly trained' soldiers to their deaths, as he desperately attempts to hold onto land in the region. Meanwhile, Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu confirmed during a meeting with Putin that 82,000 conscripts have now been sent to Ukraine in a desperat){kind=link}
ONE of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s general has allegedly been found dead in a river hours after being “sacked”.
It was widely reported on Saturday that Russian military commander Colonel-General Alexander Pavlovich Lapin, had been removed from a key role over Russia’s catastrophic war in Ukraine.
On Saturday evening, however, Channel 24 reported that the top military commander’s body had been found in the Moskva River, which runs through western Russia.
Medics and rescuers were reportedly working on the spot, according to the Russian news channel.
Russian media and official sources were yet to comment on the information.