In his role as a top general in the Wagner group, it is believed that Andonov was responsible for killing both unarmed prisoners of war and civilians.
The Ukrainian-run “Peacemaker” database, compiles Russian military crimes. The list says that in February 2015, Andonov may have been involved in the execution of prisoners of war in Ukraine in the Donbas region. He was known as a “Russian mercenary” and an “executioner.”
Military top brass losses
Andonov is just the latest military commander from Putin’s forces to die in the Ukraine war.
Within the last two weeks, two other Russian commanders were killed. Major General Roman Kutuzov and Lieutenant General Roman Berdnikov, died in the Donbas region.
Kutuzov, commander of Russia’s 5th Combined Arms Army was reportedly killed by Ukrainian artillery fire when he led an unsuccessful attack.
Confirmation of Berdikov’s death was provided by Russian news outlet Volya Media.
The Russian Armed Forces are continuing to suffer high losses of senior commanders. The Kremlin has confirmed just three top commanders’ deaths while Western media sources have put the number at least 12.
