A. Ivanovitch was an experienced Russian paratrooper who fought in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria & took Crimea. He survived destruction of his convoy in Bucha (Feb. 29), went to the South of Ukraine where he died few days ago in (HIMARS) strike on ammo depot.
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Combat veteran & expert Vitaly Beriev was killed few days ago in Ukraine. It's the only documented case of a Russian soldier who earned no less than 4 medals dedicated to his involvement in Syria. Includes very rare "Syrian-Russian military Commonwealth" award. Also went in Libya
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First documented case of a Spetsnaz & Wagner mercenary killed in Ukraine & who was personnally awarded by Assad. Battalion cmdr, S. Kononov fought on many fronts in Syria: Latakia Mounts, Daraa, Palmyra & capture of besieged E. Aleppo. 3 times in Libya.
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Below the very first documented death to date in Ukraine of a Russian veteran of Syrian war. Senior Sergeant & squad commander, he served in the 11th Airborne Division & died during first hours of Russian invasion (24th February).
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Oleg Farniev was a Russian pilot (North Ossetia) of a Mi-28 attack chopper deployed 2 times in Syria (2016 & 2018). This Spring his helicopter was shot down at low altitude in Ukraine. He survived the crash, but fired at Ukrainian troops who killed him. H/t
@KilledInUkraine
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Two Russian Officers killed in Ukraine in July were part of a Pantsir crew (Air Defense). Their vehicle was located (at night) shortly after engaging targets & destroyed with a guided rocket while seeking cover. Both previously served in Syria (& awarded).
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A prominent FSB Officer, veteran of Syrian war, was killed few days ago in Ukraine. Lt Colonel G. Alexandrovich was the Head of a Branch of Special Operations Directorate (Special Purpose Center of the FSB).
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Multi-awarded Wagner mercenary & combat veteran was killed in Ukraine. He previously fought in Chechnya, Syria & Central African Republic & also served in Rosgvardia troops.
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Russian Lt Colonel S. Koval, Head of 20th Motorized Rifle Division's Operational Department, was killed by a HIMARS strike in Ukraine. Command Post hit, also killing Div. Cmdr & Chief of Staff. He fought in Ossetia, Chechnya & Syria. . H/t
@KilledInUkraine
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Russian Paratrooper (31st Separate Guards Airborne Assault Brigade) B. Glukhotka had extensive experience in foreign operations (Chechnya, Abkhazia, Syria & Kazakhstan). He died during his 5th deployment in Ukraine. Multi-awarded, last time posthumously.
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A Russian veteran, reconnaissance specialist, was killed last month in Ukraine. He's among rare soldiers awarded with the MoD medal for the 5th anniversary of military intervention in Syria, granted since 2020. It shows a Kalibr cruise missile launch.
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Russian soldier A. Polezhaev, who also worked for Interior Ministry, was awarded no less than 15 times & fought in Chechnya & Syria. Wounded twice, he got 3 medals for Syria, incl. for capture of Palmyra in 2016. Killed in Ukraine, he was buried yesterday.
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That's a first. A Russian-Wagner commander who served 5 years in the French Foreign Legion was killed yesterday by Ukrainian Army. Lt Colonel Evstigneev fought in Chechnya (Marine Regiment) but also in Central Africa & Syria (awarded). H/t
@KilledInUkraine
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Russian Lt Colonel P. Matashuk fought in Chechnya & Syria (awarded). Wounded 3x, the last time severely in Ukraine. But he came back & died in an HIMARS strike while crossing Dnieper near Antonovsky bridge. He was buried 2 days ago. (via
@KilledInUkraine
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Russian Lt Colonel O. Tkachev was killed yesterday in Ukraine. He previously fought in Syria & is pictured below in Palmyra ruins. Via
@KilledInUkraine
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Russian Deputy (Putin's Party) S. Aleksandrovich was killed days ago in Ukraine. He previously fought in Chechnya, Donbass & Syria. He earned a maroon beret, a distinction for Special Forces.
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A. Nagin, highly experienced Wagner commander, was seriously wounded in May in Ukraine, but came back after 2 months of recovery & was killed there 4 days ago. Ex-FSB Special Forces, he fought in Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea, Libya & Syria (as recon. sniper).
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Ukrainian Army killed this week Wagner "Samurai", veteran of many wars. Ex-Russian army & Interior Ministry Special Forces member, Wagner since 2014 he fought in:
- Chechnya (1995, 2001)
- Ukraine (2014, 16, 22)
- Syria (2017-8) - awarded
- Libya (2019-20)
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A. Martinkyan is a rare Wagner mercenay from Luhansk, occupied Ukraine, who fought in Syria. He died few days ago in the Donbass. He's described as a highly experienced veteran, decorated 10 times, who took part in several world's conflicts.
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Symbol of huge losses of Ka-52 Assault Helicopters' experienced crews (pilots, mechanics, cmdrs, etc.) Russia suffering in Ukraine, a single town (Budyonnovsk) lost 4 of them. Most were awarded for Syria, as Moscow intensively used Ka-52s to support Assad.
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Russian Orthodox Church backing Putin Imperialism isn't new. Archpriest M. Vasiliev, from Moscow Diocese, died 3 days ago on Kherson front, Ukraine. Went several times to Syria & was nicknamed the "informal chalplain of Airborne forces". Thks to
@med0rian
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Wagner mercenary "Goga", ex-Russian paratrooper & expert in tactical medicine, was killed by Ukrainian Army. He was personally awarded by Medvedev when he was president. He was deployed to Chechnya, S. Ossetia, Ingushetia, CAR & Syria.
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V. Vasilyev served in the Russian Marine Corps. He was deployed to Syria to protect Kheimimim Airbase in 2017-8. He joined the FSB in 2019 & more recently became a Wagner mercenary. He was killed trying to take Bakhmut, Ukraine. Via
@666_mancer
. Full bio:
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O. Turebaev was a Sr. Sergeant awarded multiple times & is described as a combat veteran after being deployed to several areas like Chechnya (2006) & Syria (2017). He was sent to Ukraine as a deputy platoon cmdr early July & alreadry buried on July 21st.
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Kh. S. Alexandrovich was a Wagner mercenary, ex-GRU, deployed in many areas: Donbass (2014), Syria, Libya (2019) & Central African Republic (2021). He was killed days ago in Ukraine.
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Major Borovikov, pilot of the Ka-52 shot down days ago by Ukrainian Army, is indeed described as a high-class pilot. Awarded several times, incl. for his support of Assad in Syria. Body still not recovered & .
Better quality of the shot down Kamov Ka-52 (Alligator) yesterday. It has been claimed that the chopper got shot down either by a S-300 or Buk.
Allegedly, the crew was experienced with 6 “Order of Courage”. Crew likely dead.(Had to delete previous tweet)
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The unprecedented drone attack Ukraine launched last week on Diaghilev Airbase in Russia, which damaged a strategic bomber Tu-22M3, killed 3 Air Force members. 2 of them, incl. a Major (pic), were decorated for their involvement in Syria. Thks to
@med0rian
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Colonel R. Vdovydchenko was a RuAF Mig-31 pilot. Highly experienced, he bombed multiple times Syria in 2020-2021 (awarded) & is claimed to have shot down several Ukrainian warplanes. He was killed during the famous Belbek Airbase (Crimea) crash in October.
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A multi-awarded Wagner mercenary from Crimea was killed on Bakhmut front, Ukraine. He received a very rare medal, specific to Wagner, for his involvement in Syria (thks to
@guteniev
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A Wagner mercenary with extensive experience in Syria (also decorated) was killed last month in Ukraine. via
@solarisveritas
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Another Russian pilot who bombed Syrians (& was decorated for this) to prop up Assad was neutralized by Ukrainian Army. His Su-25 was shot down over Ukraine in July, but his death was only acknowledged this week. Thks to
@KilledInUkraine
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Major K. Vladimirovich was the commander of a Orlan-10 drone Unit during the Russian-led Offensive vs ISIS in Palmyra. In Syria (Dec. 2016 -March 2017), he was a specialist tracking movements in mountains to give coord. to Special Forces. Slain in Ukraine:
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S. Vladimirovna is the first Russian female Officer decorated for her involvement in Syria documented killed in Ukraine. She was a Ship's cook & died in a missile strike on Snake Island last Summer.
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Lt Colonel I. Yurievich was part of a group of ~140 Russian troops encircled by Ukrainian Army last September. Only 17 escaped alive, incl. him. On the way back to the base (2 km from it), his car was hit by a mine. He later later of wounds.
#KarmaIsABitch
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Photo couldn't be more symbolic. A billboard commemorating a Russian soldier killed in Ukraine, & awarded for his support of Assad in Syria in 2020, vandalized in Kaliningrad. , thks to
@guteniev
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Former Russian Army soldier, I. Sedlov became a commander within Wagner group. He earned medals everywhere he fought: in Syria (2 medals), in Libya & Central Africa. His career ended last month in Ukraine. (thks to
@guteniev
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V. Glukharev joined Wagner in 2014 to fight in Donbas. Also fought in Syria for Assad & in Libya. In Dec. 2020 he was involved in the operation to free M. Shugaley, arrested in Tripoli & accused to be Kremlin spy. Killed in March in Ukraine. Thks
@med0rian
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On 13rd May several RuAF fighter jets & choppers were shot down in Bryansk, Russia. Among the 9 pilots & crew members killed, at least 2 were veterans of Syrian war:
- Captain Vasilievich, Mi-8's senior flight engineer-instructor
- Captain Valerievich & Senior Su-34 pilot.
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Another Russian pilot (Mi-28 attack helicopter) who bombed Syria was killed. Major P. Alexandrovich was the Deputy Commander of the 487th Separate Helicopter Regiment. Possibly the pilot of the Mi-28 which crashed in Crimea on May 12. Thks to
@ban_elem
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Russian Colonel O. Pechevisty was a Special Forces commander & operated in Syria since last December to carry out special tasks. He was killed 2 nights ago in Syria. Highest-ranking Russian Officer slain in the country since Summer 2020. Thks to
@guteniev
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In a pretty unexpected development, Russian Officers who helped Assad in Syria are now directly killed on Russia soil. Colonel Stesev was slain 2 days ago during assault of (pro-Ukraine) Russian Volunteer Corps near Belgorod. Thks
@bhginee
@Burning12196087
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