Russian major who ordered Mariupol bombings killed in Stavropol
Photo: Russian major who ordered the bombing of Mariupol killed in Stavropol (Russian media)
On May 29, Zaur Gurtsiyev was killed in Stavropol. He is a Russian major who ordered the bombing of Mariupol in 2022 and was even given a position in the mayor's office for it, according to Agentstvo. News.
On the night of Thursday, May 29, a major in charge of the aerial bombardment of Mariupol was killed in a grenade explosion in Stavropol. Thousands of people were killed because of the orders of Zaur Gurtsiyev, who recently served as deputy head of Stavropol.
The grenade explosion was near a multi-story building at 85/19 Chekhov Street. The explosion killed two men. Before the explosion, they were sitting on a bench near the building and drinking alcohol.
“The grenade was detonated by an unknown,” the statement said.
The death of Gurtsiyev was confirmed by the head of the Stavropol Krai Vladimir Vladimirov. According to him, all versions are being considered, including the organization of the terrorist attack, in which he has already accused the “Nazis from Ukraine”.
About Gurtsiyev
Gurtsiyev was in charge of the aerial bombardment of Mariupol while Russia was capturing the city in February 2022. In October 2024, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin announced the appointment of Gurtsyiev as the first deputy mayor of Stavropol.
Capture of Mariupol
In February 2022, Russian troops started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With massive bombings that killed thousands of people, the Russians captured Mariupol, which was completely destroyed.
In May 2022, it was reported that the Russian troops killed 25,000 people in Mariupol. But the number of victims could be much higher.
Last June, The Guardian wrote that Russia used deliberate starvation tactics during the capture of Mariupol in February 2022. Lawyers say that the strategy of depriving the city's residents of food during the blockade can be equated to a war crime.
