European Union leaders attend a summit at the Chateau de Versailles near Paris on March 11, 2022. Photo by the European Union/ UPI
EU leaders are trying to find ways to address the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that has affected the bloc's economy and defense needs. Photo by the European Union/ UPI
Ukrainian security personnel inspect a Russian shell that destroyed a residential building in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, on March 9, 2022. Photo by Ukrainian State Emergency Service/ UPI
Rescuers carry a civilian killed during shelling by Russian forces in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian State Emergency Service/ UPI
An unexploded Russian shell is shown in the middle of a road in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Photo by Ukrainian State Emergency Service/ UPI
People bid goodbye to each other with a hug in Irpin, Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian State Emergency Service/UPI
Ukrainians and participants attend a march to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Tokyo on March 5. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
Ukrainians and participants attend a march to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Tokyo on March 5. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
A woman wears traditional Ukrainian dress while attending a march to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Tokyo on March 5. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
Volunteers make a masking net at a help center in Lviv in western Ukraine, on March 2. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/UPI
Ukrainians prepare Molotov cocktails outside their homes in Lviv on March 2. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/UPI
Ukrainians prepare Molotov cocktails outside their homes in Lviv on March 2. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/UPI
Lviv, Ukraine, is currently far from the front lines of the Russian invasion. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/UPI
Ukrainians prepare Molotov cocktails outside their homes in Lviv on March 2. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/UPI
Demonstrators hold signs and flags during a protest February 26 in Tel Aviv, Israel, in support of Ukraine after the Russian invasion and massive military operation. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Demonstrators hold the Israeli and Ukranian flags during a protest in Tel Aviv, Israel, on February 26, 2022. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
Protesters hold signs as they show support at a Stand With Ukraine Rally in Times Square in New York City on February 26. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Protesters hold the flags of Ukraine and the United States as they show support at a Stand With Ukraine Rally in Times Square in New York City on February 26. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Ukrainians rest in the Kyiv subway, using it as a bomb shelter on , February 24 as Russian forces advanced on the capital city. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/ UPI
Ukrainians take shelter from attack in the Kyiv subway. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/ UPI
Ukrainians carry their dog near the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi railway station in Kyiv. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/ UPI
Ukrainians rest in the Kyiv train station.President Volodymyr Zelensky said civilians were under attack. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/ UPI
Ukarainians line up at a bank Kyiv. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/ UPI
Police and security personnel inspect the remains of a shell on a street in Kyiv. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/ UPI
Police and security personnel inspect the remains of a military weapon on a street in Kyiv. Photo by Oleksandr Khomenko/ UPI
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris talks to members of the media about the conflict at the White House. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI
A protester shows support for Ukraine at a rally outside the Russian Embassy in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Protesters show support for Ukraine as they hold a rally outside the Russian Embassy in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
A rally in New York was among many around the world showing support for Ukraine as Russia invaded. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Protesters show support for Ukraine as they hold a rally outside the Russian Embassy in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Protesters show support for Ukraine as they hold a rally outside the Russian Embassy in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Protestors demonstrate outside the Russian Embassy in Washington against the invasion of Ukraine. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
A protester is placed in a police van by U.S. Secret Service officers after being arrested outside the Russian Embassy in D.C. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
Red graffiti spells out "Murder" on the ground outside of the Russian Embassy. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks from the White House, calling Russia's attack on the Ukraine "unprovoked and unjustified" and announced new sanctions against Russia. Photo by Oliver Contreras/UPI
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as Biden addresses the nation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 830 points to start the day, but recovered by market close. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Traffic streams out of Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday morning, as Russian troops entered the country. Zelensky addressed the nation to announce the imposition of martial law. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA-EFE
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield (R) rests her hand on Ukraine Ambassador to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya after a Security Council meeting on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in New York. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
A UN Security Council meeting on the Russia and Eastern Ukraine conflict takes place in the evening at United Nations Headquarters. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
March 3 (UPI) -- Ukrainian military officials say Chechen-Russian Gen. Magomed Tushayev, who has been accused of torturing and killing LGBTQ+ people in the past, was killed fighting in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces said Tushayev was killed Saturday in fighting north of Kyiv.
"Magomed Tushayev, the head of the 141st Motorized Regiment of the Kadyrov Guard, was destroyed!" the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a tweet.
Tushayev was commanding a Chechen armored column in Ukraine when he was killed. Chechnya is a Muslim-majority constituent republic in southern Russia that has feuded with Moscow for years. Tushayev has been accused of killing LGBTQ+ Chechens in recent years during a violent crackdown ordered by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
On Saturday, a convoy of 56 Chechen tanks was targeted by Ukrainian missile fire near the town of Hostomel and was wiped out, the Kyiv Independent reported.
A reporter for the Independent said that Tushayev was killed by Ukraine's elite Alpha Group.
The Chechen fighters were sent to assassinate Ukraine President Zelensky, according to Ukrainian security official Oleksiy Danilov.
Russian newspaper Pravda reported that Ukrainian forces received information about Tushayev's convoy and mission from someone claiming to be a Russian intelligence officer.