Crack unit of elite ex-SAS soldiers ‘kills up to 20 Russian generals in Ukraine’ as they vow to fight to the death

A TEAM of elite former SAS soldiers have reportedly killed up 20 Russian generals in Ukraine and have vowed to fight to the death. The 12-strong crack unit have spent six long weeks targeting powerful Kremlin officers during the war in Ukraine. GettyAn elite squad of ex-SAS soldiers have reportedly killed up to 20 Russian generals in the Ukrainian war[/caption] East2WestRussian Major General Roman Kutuzov reportedly died in an ambush last week[/caption] Lieutenant General Roman Berdnikov was another allegedly killed in the same attack They also allegedly killed 15 of the feared Wagner mercenaries in an ambush last month. A source told the Daily Star on Sunday: “They have around 120 years of special forces experience between them. “They are completely self-supported and have access to explosives, weapons and ammunition. At least two are trained combat medics.” All are veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, aged from 29 to 62, with the oldest a grandad. Read More in World News PUTIN UP A FIGHT Putin issues CHILLING threat to Sweden as he aims 'to take back land' SAVE OUR SHAUN Family of Brit facing firing squad in Ukraine want prisoner swap to save him It is understood they were recruited via a Whatsapp group for ex-members of the special forces regiment. And the brave Brits have also helped to train some Ukrainian troops in ambush methods. The source also revealed that they all valiantly vowed to stay until the end of the war and will not be captured alive. He said: “They know they can’t afford to be taken prisoner because in all likelihood they will be tortured, tried and executed as foreign mercenaries.” Most read in News PUTIN UP A FIGHT Putin issues CHILLING threat to Sweden as he aims 'to take back land' 'CHEATING B*****D' Woman slams boyfriend who went missing only to be found with wife & kids MUM’S ‘PROTECTOR’ Boy, 15, stabbed to death while trying to save mum called a ‘hero’ SQUATTER'S FRIGHT My flat was taken over by a stranger while I was away & no one will help BORN & INBRED Inside incest family so inbred their skin turned BLUE & blood ran brown ROYAL FEE Glum Andrew called ‘absolute fool’ as sale of £17M chalet is 'frozen over debt' It comes after news earlier this week that Ukraine reportedly wiped out two of Vladimir Putin’s generals in a single strike. If true, it would bring the death toll of top-rank Russian Commanders to 12 during the conflict. Last month it was reported US intelligence is helping Ukrainian troops wipe out Russian generals. As well as generals, at least 49 colonels have been killed so far in the Ukraine war in a massive setback to Putin. Russian forces have intensified attacks to capture Severodonetsk – a key city in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Read More on The Sun OH TOT I was a lobster-eating millionaire at 6, now I'm 15 you'll be stunned by my wealth PRIMANIA I’m a stylist & obsessed with Primark's designer dupes - £1.50 candle is a must Hundreds of terrified civilians are sheltering at a chemical factory amid a deadly kremlin onslaught according to Ukrainian sources. If Putin’s men capture the city, it would give Moscow control of the whole Luhansk region and could turn the tide of the whole conflict.