Mystery as top Putin general ‘found dead in Moscow River’ hours after he was sacked for ‘surrendering’ in Ukraine

ONE of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s general has allegedly been found dead in a river hours after being “sacked”. It was widely reported on Saturday that Russian military commander Colonel-General Alexander Pavlovich Lapin, had been removed from a key role over Russia‘s catastrophic war in Ukraine. WikipediaAlexander Pavlovich Lapin was said to have taken a three-week vacation before he was found dead[/caption] GettyLapin was a kep commander in Putin’s army[/caption] Lapin’s body was allegedly discovered in the Moskva river On Saturday evening, however, Channel 24 reported that the top military commander’s body had been found in the Moskva River, which runs through western Russia. Medics and rescuers were reportedly working on the spot, according to the Russian news channel. Russian mass media and official sources were yet to comment on the information. Earlier on Saturday, Russian local media quoted a source in the Ministry of Defense as saying that Lapin had taken a three-week holiday. READ MORE IN RUSSIA NEWS RUSSIAN HACK SCANDAL Liz Truss' phone 'HACKED by Russian agents working for Vladimir Putin' MAD VLAD Putin says Royal Navy blew up gas pipeline & guided drone strike on his fleet base “At the beginning of next week, he will fly to the hospital, heal, then rest for another week and return to duty,” the source reportedly said. Lapin’s removal came after he was heavily criticised by Chechen Republic leader Ramzan Kadyrov earlier in February over failures in Ukraine. Over the summer, Putin had awarded Lapin the titled “Hero of Russia” after he successfully led troops that captured the city of Lysychansk. This comes amid fears Putin may be purging his inner circle, as well as key military personnel, over Russia’s disastrous campaign in Ukraine. Russia is using “mobilised reservists” in its battle on the Dnipro River due to “extremely low” manpower, British intelligence suggested. Most read in News HALLOWEEN TRAGEDY At least 120 Halloween revellers killed in horror stampede in Seoul TASTE FOR BLOOD Lion snatches boy, 3, in front of family as search team finds head & legs BITTER PILL Inside desperate town where fed-up locals claim streets are 'overrun by pimps' CAR TERROR Chilling moment grinning 'carjacker' with MACHETE bangs on window before demand BROUGHT DOWN TO EARTH Watch as eco warrior glues himself to talk show desk & gets floored VIDEO NASTY Dirty tricks, low blows & ‘sex tape’ smear…the nasty campaign against Liz Truss Putin is reportedly sending these “poorly trained” soldiers to their deaths, as he desperately attempts to hold onto land in the region. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu confirmed during a meeting with Putin that 82,000 conscripts have now been sent to Ukraine in a desperate attempt to bolster Russian troops. Guardian Online reports that he confirmed the Russian Army was no longer recruiting civilians, which the Russian President admitted was “inevitable”.   Read More on The Sun BUSTY & PROUD I used to hate my big boobs, now I know my body is sexy - I won’t hide again KID YOU NOT People never believe my name until I show them my birth certificate