Mikhail Gudkov
Mikhail Gudkov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Михаил Гудков |
| Nicknames | Varyag (Варяг, lit. Varangian) |
| Born | 11 January 1983 Novosibirsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | (aged 42) Korenevsky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Navy |
| Service years | 2000–2025 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation (2023, 2025) |
Mikhail Yevgenyevich Gudkov (Russian: Михаил Евгеньевич Гудков; 11 January 1983 – 2 July 2025) was a Russian major general who served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy from March 2025 until his death. He had previously held the position of commander of the 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade of the Pacific Fleet. He was killed by a Ukrainian missile strike in Kursk Oblast during the Russo-Ukrainian war.