Russian Airborne Unit Commander Killed in Ukraine: Tragic Loss in Conflict

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Russian Airborne Unit Commander Killed in Ukraine: Tragic Loss in Conflict
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The commander of the 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade, Colonel Andrei Kondrashkin, has been killed in Ukraine during a Ukrainian attack near the town of Bakhmut. This marks the second commander of the brigade to be killed since the February 2022 invasion. Nearly 2,000 Russian paratroopers, including 340 officers, have died in the 19-month invasion, according to independent outlets. Russia has been reluctant to release official casualty figures.

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