[Mick]

Russian general Yakov Rezantsev killed in Ukraine: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60807538

I think there is a relevant queen song here.

BC

The BBC article says Rezantsev was a "Lieutenant General" and the highest ranking officer killed to date. The article then lists several "Major 

Generals" who have also been killed. Does it mean that, when it comes to generals, "Lieutenant" is a higher rank than "Major", at least in the Russian army?

Right. Brigadier General (one star), then Major General (two star), then lieutenant general (three star) then general (4 star).  There's also General of the Army (5 star). The only Army men to hold that rank were George C. Marshall, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Omar Bradley and Hap Arnold and the rank is no longer attainable.  In 1976, President Gerald Ford "promoted" George Washington to the role of General of the Armies of the United States (essentially 6 stars), so Washington would always have the highest rank. Congress also created that title for John Pershing in 1919 to recognize his WWI work.

In the Russian officer ranking system (as in ours), the highest rank below the various general ranks is Colonel.  The lowest ranking general is Major General, then Lieutenant General, then Colonel General, then Army General.  Marshall of the Russian Federation is a title that has been retired.

Army ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation - Wikipedia

[Mick]

Russian general Yakov Rezantsev killed in Ukraine: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60807538

I think there is a relevant queen song here.

BC

The BBC article says Rezantsev was a "Lieutenant General" and the highest ranking officer killed to date. The article then lists several "Major 

Generals" who have also been killed. Does it mean that, when it comes to generals, "Lieutenant" is a higher rank than "Major", at least in the Russian army?

Right. Brigadier General (one star), then Major General (two star), then lieutenant general (three star) then general (4 star).  There's also General of the Army (5 star). The only Army men to hold that rank were George C. Marshall, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Omar Bradley and Hap Arnold and the rank is no longer attainable.  In 1976, President Gerald Ford "promoted" George Washington to the role of General of the Armies of the United States (essentially 6 stars), so Washington would always have the highest rank. Congress also created that title for John Pershing in 1919 to recognize his WWI work.

In the Russian officer ranking system (as in ours), the highest rank below the various general ranks is Colonel.  The lowest ranking general is Major General, then Lieutenant General, then Colonel General, then Army General.  Marshall of the Russian Federation is a title that has been retired.

Army ranks and insignia of the Russian Federation - Wikipedia