Has a Russian Lieutenant General Been Captured? What Ukrainian Media Are Reporting

Ukrainian media outlets are reporting that during battles for Balakliya (Kharkiv region), a Russian Armed Forces lieutenant general, Andrei Sichevoy, who commands the 'West' military group, may have been captured. This information was shared by smartpress.by.

As evidence, a widely circulated photograph of Sichevoy is presented, showing a resemblance to the individual who was allegedly captured. At the same time, it is worth noting that neither the Russian side nor the Ukrainian side has commented on the alleged capture of the lieutenant general.