In early March 2023, commanders deployed his battalion to Donetsk region. On March 21, they ordered an assault on the highway toward Bakhmut. Poor planning drove the column past the dismount point and into direct Russian fire. Mines detonated under the vehicles. The enemy opened
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Missing in action soldier confirmed dead after DNA test
After that battle, the army listed him as missing in action. For nearly two years, his family searched for answers. In early 2025, DNA testing confirmed his death. 9/
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Defender of Kyiv built fortifications and trained as drone operator
He defended Kyiv and the Kyiv region. He built fortifications near the Belarus border. He trained as a drone operator, completed courses, and bought his own drone to practice. 7/
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Kyiv man enlists after explosions on Feb 24, 2022
On February 24, 2022, explosions woke him in Kyiv. He paced the apartment, followed the news on his phone, and smoked cigarette after cigarette. On February 25, he went to the enlistment office with his cousin and joined the fight. 5/
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Journalist and soldier Yaroslav Shapochka killed near Soledar
On March 21, 2023, near Soledar, Russian forces killed Yaroslav Shapochka — a journalist, photographer, and volunteer soldier in Ukraine’s 241st Territorial Defense Brigade. He was 48, Ukrainian Pravda reports. 2/
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Unit missed dismount, drove into Russian positions, BMPs hit mines, soldier lost
The unit missed the dismount point and drove straight into Russian positions. The BMPs hit a mine barrier. Russian troops opened dense fire with mortars, grenade launchers, and assault rifles. Yaroslav Shapochka did not return from that assault. 1/
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Shahed drones evolve faster than political decisions, Zelenskyy warns
Zelenskyy: These war weapons evolve faster than political decisions meant to stop them. The Shahed drones were once simple and easily shut down.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 14 février 2026
Now they have jet engines, fly at different altitudes, are guided in real time, use Starlink, and act as mother drones for FPVs. 15X pic.twitter.com/Mg4LhtkKf4Zelenskyy: These war weapons evolve faster than political decisions meant to stop them. The Shahed drones were once simple and easily shut down. Now they have jet engines, fly at different altitudes, are guided in real time, use Starlink, and act as mother drones for FPVs. 15X
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War steals time meant to save lives
Zelenskyy: We had to push for months for HIMARS, months for tanks, and years for aircraft. Everything took time.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 14 février 2026
The war owns time and uses it against people. Not a single day or opportunity to protect life can be wasted. Every day matters. 14/ pic.twitter.com/pqtRX0HNUdZelenskyy: We had to push for months for HIMARS, months for tanks, and years for aircraft. Everything took time. The war owns time and uses it against people. Not a single day or opportunity to protect life can be wasted. Every day matters. 14/
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Zelenskyy: Iranian Shahed drones sold to Russia kill Ukrainians
Zelenskyy: Ukraine has never had a conflict of interest with the Iranian regime. But the Iranian Shaheds sold to Russia are killing Ukrainians.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 14 février 2026
The Iranian regime has done and can still do immense harm, and it still exists, hoping to survive even this crisis. 12/ pic.twitter.com/RFvlyO0WokZelenskyy: Ukraine has never had a conflict of interest with the Iranian regime. But the Iranian Shaheds sold to Russia are killing Ukrainians. The Iranian regime has done and can still do immense harm, and it still exists, hoping to survive even this crisis. 12/
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Zelenskyy details Russian casualties and mobilization challenges
Zelenskyy: In Dec we eliminated 35,000 Russian soldiers. In Jan — 30,000. On the Donetsk front, Russia pays 156 soldiers for every kilometer of land.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 14 février 2026
Russia mobilizes 40,000 monthly, so its force isn’t growing. Our mission is to destroy at least 50,000 occupiers per month. 9/ pic.twitter.com/P86oFI6jWJZelenskyy: In Dec we eliminated 35,000 Russian soldiers. In Jan — 30,000. On the Donetsk front, Russia pays 156 soldiers for every kilometer of land. Russia mobilizes 40,000 monthly, so its force isn’t growing. Our mission is to destroy at least 50,000 occupiers per month. 9/
