Russian General Pavel Klimenko, who commanded troops in the occupied Donetsk Oblast and allegedly ran torture camps for Russian soldiers, died in Ukraine on November 7, according to his sisters.

Anton Geraschenko, former advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in question It was stated that Klimenko was killed by a drone attack while riding his motorcycle near the front-line city. Krasnohorivkahowever, the circumstances of his death have not been independently confirmed.

The death of 47-year-old Klimenko was first reported by pro-war Russian bloggers. His sisters confirmed his death in the comments to these posts and told Russian investigative publication Important Stories verified It turned out that the accounts actually belonged to Klimenko’s siblings.

Klimenko commanded Russia’s 5th Donetsk Motorized Rifle Brigade. Members of this brigade were charged Torturing pro-Kremlin US blogger Russell Bentley to death In April 2024.

Bentley was a pro-Russian sympathizer who fought against Ukraine. 2014 invasion of DonbasHe was reportedly kidnapped and tortured by Russian soldiers after being mistaken for an American spy.

According to Russian news outlet Astra, Klimenko also established torture camps for Russian soldiers in occupied Donetsk. Klimenko reportedly forced soldiers to surrender their salaries in exchange for taking them away from the front lines. He also allegedly used torture to force injured soldiers to join assault groups.

Klimenko is among the eight Russian generals killed in the war against Ukraine, and his death was independently confirmed by journalists and researchers.

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