{
  "id": 7776679,
  "title": "Russian general who briefed Putin on capture of Kostiantynivka killed in Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/russian-general-who-briefed-putin-on-capture-of-kostiantynivka-killed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:24:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/16/russian-general-who-briefed-putin-on-capture-of-kostiantynivka-killed-in-ukraine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian Major General Anton Grunis, who briefed President Vladimir Putin on the capture of the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, has been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike. Lieutenant General Apti Alaudinov, the deputy head of Russia’s Main Military-Political Directorate and commander of the Akhmat unit, confirmed Grunis' death on September 12, 2026. Alaudinov stated that Grunis \"died a hero, having fulfilled his sacred duty to the end.\" Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander, Robert Brovdi, confirmed Grunis was killed in the Donetsk region. Grunis was the seventh senior Russian military officer killed in strikes by Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces.",
  "summary": "Russian Major General Anton Grunis, commander of the 4th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Southern Group of Forces, has been killed, Lieutenant General Apti Alaudinov confirmed after Ukrainian and Russian sources had already reported his death. Alaudinov is deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of Russia’s Armed Forces and commander of the Akhmat unit.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Poland scrambles fighter jets, temporarily closes airports while Russian drones attack Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/poland-scrambles-fighter-jets-temporarily-closes-airports-while",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:03:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "At least five killed in Russian drone strike near Ukraine front line",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/at-least-five-killed-in-russian-drone-strike-near-ukraine-front-line",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:32:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Russian drone strike kills 5 and injures at least 7 on passenger bus in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/russian-drone-strike-kills-5-and-injures-at-least-7-on-passenger-bus",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:25:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}