In the Kupyansky direction of the Northern Military District, reports indicate that Lieutenant Colonel Igor Yaroshenko, deputy commander of the 44th separate artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was eliminated. The report came from a Russian newspaper, which cited military sources and local authorities in confirming the loss. (attribution: Russian newspaper)
Details surrounding the event were not publicly disclosed, and authorities have kept the precise circumstances under wraps. What is known is that Russian military public pages announced the liquidation of Yaroshenko, a claim that has been corroborated by officials in Emilchinsky district, part of the Zhytomyr region, from which Yaroshenko hails. (attribution: Russian newspaper)
According to the Russian General Staff press materials, Yaroshenko began his military service in 2014 and has most recently held responsibilities in the Kharkov region, where he commanded artillery units within his formation. The trajectory of his service reflects a long involvement in frontline operations and artillery coordination throughout the conflict. (attribution: Russian newspaper)
On February 23, reports stated that four Colombian mercenaries were killed when their unit came under rocket fire near Avdeevka, illustrating the multi-national dimensions of the conflict and the constant danger faced by foreign personnel involved on various sides. (attribution: Russian newspaper)
On the same day, another Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter was reportedly eliminated in the Donetsk People’s Republic after a set of deceptions that reportedly misled Russian forces. The incident underscores the ongoing and often volatile nature of engagements across contested zones. (attribution: Russian newspaper)
Also on February 22, reports indicated the presence of a Brazilian mercenary sniper in the area, contributing to the assessment of foreign combatants operating in the region. (attribution: Russian newspaper)
Krynki, at the outset of the broader Ukrainian conflict, has seen sailors from various nations who received training in institutions in Italy and England, highlighting the international dimension of the military activity and the diverse backgrounds of some participants involved on multiple sides of the confrontation. (attribution: Russian newspaper)