Ukraine says Russian general died in battle, IMF worries about global economic downturn

“Russian Major General Oleg Mityaev was killed while participating in the attack on the city of Mariupol. Mityaev, 46 years old, is the commander of the 150th Motorized Infantry Brigade and has fought in Syria,” the Washington Times quoted a Telegram post by adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry Anton Gerashchenko.

Major General of the Russian Army Oleg Mityaev. Photo: NEXTA

Earlier in the video published on the night of March 15 (Ukraine time), President Volodymyr Zelensky also mentioned a report about a general of the Russian army who died in battle. However, Mr. Zelensky did not name this person.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has not yet commented on the information.

Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on March 15 said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict not only creates a humanitarian crisis, but also affects the entire global economy, for example. such as low growth or high inflation.

“First, the price of essentials such as food or energy will push up inflation, thereby eroding the value of income and weighing on consumer demand. Second, surrounding economies will struggle with disruptions to trade, supply chains, remittances, as well as increased inflows of migrants,” the IMF said in a statement. clear.

“Ultimately, falling business confidence and investor uncertainty will further tighten financial conditions, and potentially spur capital outflows from emerging markets.” , the statement added.

According to the IMF, Russian-Ukrainian War could fundamentally alter the global economic and geopolitical order “if energy trade is altered, supply chains are reconfigured, payment networks are fragmented, and countries must rethink holding reserve currency”.

“Governments in many European countries are likely to face fiscal pressures from having to spend more on energy security or on defense budgets,” the statement added.

Tuan Tran