Liquidated General 'told' Putin About 'achievements' Of Russia's 155th Brigade On The Frontline
- 4.09.2025, 13:16
His successors did not live to see the end of hostilities either.
According to user X "Prof. Preobrazhensky", Putin was shown a movie about the 155th Brigade in Vladivostok and noted that its "achievements" are best told by the commander. Major General Gudkov, whose voice is heard in the movie, commanded the brigade until March 2025 and was destroyed by the AFU in July.
His successor, Colonel Ilyin, and Deputy Colonel Bashkardin were also killed in action. The actions of the 155th Brigade in Ukraine have been linked to mass killings of civilians, particularly in Bucha.
The event was also confirmed by Russian propagandist Olga Skabeeva and reported in her telegram channel that the video showed the "feats" of the 155th Brigade's marines in the "SVO" zone and during operations in the Kursk region. The president also viewed a composition dedicated to the brigade's fallen commander Mikhail Gudkov.
At the event, Vladimir Putin was introduced to words of youth slang, including "chilova katka," "cringe" and "trably." He also spoke to young cadets and cadets.
Mikhail Gudkov's death - what is known
Reminder that on the evening of July 2, Russian media reported the death of Mikhail Gudkov, who commanded the 155th Independent Guards Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet and served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy since March 2025.
Russia later confirmed that he was killed in the Kursk region along with another officer, Nariman Shikhaliyev. Primorsky Krai Governor Oleg Kozhemyako reported that Gudkov was carrying out his duties as an officer together with his subordinates.
It is worth noting that Gudkov was in charge of separate units of the 155th Brigade in the Kherson direction and was characterized by strict management methods. According to media reports, he may have been involved in the killing of civilians in the Kherson and Kharkiv regions.
In October 2023, Gudkov received a "gold star" from the hands of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, who awarded him for courage and military valor.