Vladimir Putin's puppet leader of occupied city 'killed in car crash' as ​​Russia pulls out

Kirill Stremousov, the occupying regime's highly visible deputy leader, has died as Ukraine is set to launch a major counteroffensive in the region Kirill Stremousov was killed in an accident near Henichesk (

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The Russian puppet leader of the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson has been killed in a car accident, according to pro-Moscow media.

Kirill Stremousov, the occupying regime's highly visible deputy leader, has died as Russia withdraws from the city and Ukraine is set to launch a major counteroffensive in the region.

The death of the pro-Russian Ukrainian has been confirmed by numerous sources, including TASS.

Stremousov was killed in an accident near Henichesk, his personal driver told military project WarGonzo.

Earlier in the day, he accused the West of being behind the Ukrainian advance in Kherson.

Many English and Polish speaking mercenaries were among the advancing forces, he alleged, without providing any evidence.

He told how there was an evacuation from Kherson.

“Many have left. About 80,000 people have been evacuated. We help everyone who wants to leave Kherson. I am now in Kherson myself,” he said.

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The place where he was killed is under Russian control and 210 km from the city of Kherson.

Ukrainian blogger and politician Anatoly Shariy said: "Several sources have confirmed Stremousov's death.

"If that's true, then I understand what kind of a 'traffic accident' it was right now when Kherson's surrender is evident."

He seemed to imply that Stremousov had many enemies for supporting the Russian occupation forces which are now drawn...