Anton Grunis: Russian ‘war hero’ killed in overnight Ukrainian drone attack | The IndependentSkip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Arpan Rai & Maira ButtThursday 17 September 2026 14:34 BSTRelated: Russian strike sparks warehouse fire in Kyiv, blaze spreads to nearby buildingsUkrainian drone forces killed Russian Major General Anton Grunis in an overnight strike in the Donetsk region on 12 September.Grunis had recently received the Hero of Russia medal from Vladimir Putin following disputed claims that he captured Kostiantynivka.His death was reported by Ukrainian drone commander Robert Brovdi and confirmed by Russian commander Apti Alaudinov.Separate Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv and Odesa injured at least 18 people, including a child in an Odesa apartment building.The Ukrainian military has warned of incoming jet-powered Russian drones targeting several cities across the country.In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: General decorated by Putin for false victory claim killed in Ukrainian drone strikeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in