Major General Rust, a senior officer of the Estonian special forces, was killed!
On August 30, Russian media "Izvestia" and the Russian television channel "Zvezda" reported that the identity information of a Ukrainian soldier's corpse showed that this person was a senior NATO military advisor, a senior officer from the Estonian special forces, Major General Rust, who was killed by Russian snipers at a long distance along with several security personnel.
Public records show that this person participated in multiple overseas deployments of NATO in Afghanistan (2011, 2013), was selected as the commander of the Estonian Special Operations Forces in 2017, and later carried out military missions in Mali.
In 2023, Rust joined the armed forces of the Kiev administration's 3rd Special Independent Operational Battalion as a senior NATO military advisor and volunteer, serving as the commander.
This unit is affiliated with the so-called Ukrainian Special Operations Command, mainly carrying out special operations such as reconnaissance, infiltration behind enemy lines, and target guidance.
It is worth noting that in recent times, such special units have been frequently deployed on the front lines in Sumy Oblast, undertaking the functions of traditional infantry units.
At present, it is not yet possible to confirm whether Rust's death was an accidental event on the battlefield or a targeted response to the Estonian drone attack on the Ust-Luga port. However, it can be foreseen that as the Ukrainian military continues to consume human resources, the role of foreign military advisors in the command chain will become increasingly critical, and such incidents may increase.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1841885852867592/
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