Ukraine came close to assassinating the leader of Russia's entire military when he visited the front lines, report says

• Ukraine was close to killing Russia's Chief of the General Staff, per The Washington Post.
• Valery Gerasimov was on the front lines when the attack happened, per The New York Times.
• Ukraine has made several assassination attempts on top commanders, reports say.

A top Russian military official came close to death in a Ukrainian attack, The Washington Post reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence.