Valeriy Plokhotnyuk
General Valeriy Plokhotnyuk, a prominent figure in the Russian military, was known for his leadership roles, including serving as the head of the Operational Group of Russian Forces in Transnistria and later as the Chief of Staff of the 49th Combined Arms Army, where he achieved the rank of Major General in 2021. He was in the news following his tragic death in a restaurant explosion in Moscow on August 1, 2023.
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Valeriy Plokhotnyuk, a major general, was also reported to have died in the explosion.
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Valeriy Plokhotnyuk was a major general who died in an explosion at a restaurant in Moscow.
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