Russian Bomber Pilot Dmitry Golenkov Assassinated in Suponevo by Ukrainian Intelligence

Oct 21, 2024, 06:45 AM

Dmitry Golenkov, chief of staff and Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber pilot at the 52nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment, was found dead in Suponevo near Bryansk, Russia, on October 20, 2024. Ukrainian military intelligence claims responsibility for the assassination, reportedly carried out by recruited agents. Golenkov was involved in missile strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets, including a mall in Kremenchuk and a residential building in Dnipro. He was also linked to a Kh-22 missile attack in 2023 that killed around 50 civilians in Dnipro. His death was caused by multiple head injuries, likely inflicted by a hammer.