Both were colonels leading troops repelling Ukrainian attacks, the defence ministry said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MOSCOW – Russia said on Sunday two of its military commanders were killed in combat near the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine.
“Two attacks of the enemy have been repelled,” it said. “As a third attack was being repelled, the brigade commander was seriously wounded and died during the evacuation from the battlefield.” Referring to the mercenary group Wagner, Moscow said “assault detachments” have continued to fight for control of western parts of Bakhmut with the support of airborne forces.
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