The GUR reported the elimination of a commander involved in the strike on a cafe in the village of Hroza, which resulted in the deaths of 59 individuals.

In the city of Shuya, Ivanovo Oblast, the commander of the 112th Missile Brigade of the Armed Forces of Russia, Captain Konstantin Nagayko, was targeted in an explosion. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

As a result of the incident that occurred on January 3, the captain sustained serious injuries.

GUR claims that Nagayko is involved in ballistic missile strikes using "Iskander" on civilian targets in Kharkiv and Sumy regions.

Among the most high-profile incidents is the shelling of a café in the village of Groza in the Kupiansk district on October 5, 2023, during which 59 people were killed, including an eight-year-old boy.

Ukrainian intelligence reports that Nagayko's chances of survival are minimal. Doctors performed a craniotomy on the serviceman, but his condition is assessed as critical.

"There are disheartening rumors in the Russian 112th Missile Brigade that the 29-year-old Russian killer Nagayko has almost no chance. His condition is critical," the intelligence emphasizes.

Background. It is worth noting that on December 17, 2024, in Moscow on Ryazansky Avenue, an explosion resulted in the death of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Russia, along with his assistant.

As reported by a BBC source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the operation was organized by the Ukrainian intelligence agency. "Kirillov was a war criminal and a legitimate target, as he ordered the use of prohibited chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops," said the publication's source.

At the end of September, GUR of Ukraine reported the successful elimination of Colonel Alexey Kolomoitsev in Kolomna, the head of the 924th State Center for Unmanned Aviation of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. This center is responsible for training specialists to operate drones, including Iranian Shahed-type drones.