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As reported in China Times along with many others ( you will need to turn translation on )
https://www-chinatimes-com.translate...r_pto=sc&chdtv

Just on the eve of Russia's Victory Day on May 9, they lost their 39th colonel in the Ukrainian war by the name of Fezul Bichikaev, who is said to be near Kharkiv During an intelligence mission, he died in a fierce gun battle.

Russian media reported Bichkayov's death, saying he, 36, was one of the youngest officers of the lieutenant colonel rank to die on a covert intelligence mission.

According to Russian media, the father of three was a hero whose reconnaissance team was spotted by the Ukrainian army and the lieutenant colonel fired back in order to cover the rest of the team, "after a bullet pierced his artery, the radio reported The commander was injured, but he said 'it's just a small injury' despite the pain, and the mission continues!"

"The self-sacrifice and heroism shown by this officer saved the lives of many Russian servicemen, fighting the enemy and sabotaging the organization to complete the combat mission."

He is the commander of the self-propelled artillery regiment of Russia's 127th Motorized Infantry Division, the report said.

Lieutenant Colonel Fezul Bichikaev from Vladikavkaz was the deputy commander of a regiment in Yekaterinburg, possibly the 288th MRR

If Lieutenant Colonels are having to go personally with reconnaissance teams and are getting killed handling weapons they have BIG problems


"The black knights always triumph"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UijhbHvxWrA