I think it would be silly for Ukraine to lie about this, because Russia could easily disprove it by just having Sokolov appear live. So, unless Ukraine’s intel got it wrong, I think it’s likely that this is true.
Although it’s of course not impossible that intel is wrong.
Another one bites the dust (maybe literally here). Next guy up for promotion should be nervous.
I think it would be silly for Ukraine to lie about this, because Russia could easily disprove it by just having Sokolov appear live. So, unless Ukraine’s intel got it wrong, I think it’s likely that this is true.
Although it’s of course not impossible that intel is wrong.
INB4 the whole russian army is a deepfake video