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In Zaporizhzhia, the brother of Zelensky's adviser Mikhail Podolyak, who fought on the side of the Russian Federation, died.
On the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, during hostilities, died the elder brother of the Ukrainian president's adviser Mikhail Podolyak — Colonel of the Russian army Vladimir Podolyak, who fought on the side of the Russian Federation. He was eliminated in May 19, 2024 year, but the circumstances of his death became known only now.
This was reported by the KIU (Killed in Ukraine) research project with reference to a leak of data from Rosstat.
According to the published data, 59-year-old Vladimir Podolyak died in May 19, 2024 year in the occupied Kirillivka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The cause of death of the Russian colonel was a traumatic brain injury sustained as a result of hostilities. Who exactly delivered the fatal injury is not specified in the documents.
KIU researchers found Vladimir Podolyak's grave as early as June 2024 year. The cross bore the date of death, but at that time the circumstances of his death remained unknown.
On the portrait near the grave, Podolyak is depicted in the uniform of a colonel of the Russian army. On his chest are visible two Orders of Courage, the badge “For Service in Military Intelligence,” and other decorations.
Beside the burial, researchers noticed a wreath with the inscription “From the team of the CPS.” According to their assumption, the abbreviation may refer to the Center for Training of Specialists of Russia's GRU.
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