7/ Omurbekov was said to have aroused the hatred of his men by staying in a basement for days on end while casualties mounted. Within 4 months of the invasion, at least 25% of the brigade's men were dead. Only 50 of Frolkin's battalion of 300 were still alive when he deserted.
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Soldier Testifies Omurbekov Ordered Killing of Civilians in Andriivka
6/ According to the soldier, Daniil Frolkin, during a five-week occupation of the village of Andriivka, Omurbekov ordered soldiers to fire at civilian vehicles, as well as to kill “anyone you find who has a phone.”
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Brigade’s ‘Cleansing’ Operations: Ukrainian Civilians Rounded Up and Shot
5/ A combat diary from the time recorded how the brigade carried out a 'zatchistka' or 'cleansing' operation during which Ukrainian civilians were rounded up and shot. The brigade's role in massacres was described by one of its soldiers in August 2022.
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Commander of Bucha Massacre Brigade Hit in Explosion
4/ As a colonel in 2022, he commanded the 64th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade, which operated in Bucha near Kyiv during the notorious massacre in February-March 2022. His condition after the explosion is not known, and no claim of responsibility has been made.
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Russian General Omurbekov Targeted at Eastern Military District Center
3/ The target appears to have been Major General Azatbek Omurbekov, who has been the head of the 392nd District Training Centre for Junior Specialists of the Eastern Military District since 2023.
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Bomb Kills Russian Battalion Commander in Khabarovsk Garrison
2/ According to VChK-OGPU, the attack took place on 28 April at a military garrison located in the village of Knyaze-Volkonskoye-1 in the Khabarovsk Krai. A bomb exploded in a mailbox, killing Lieutenant Colonel Kuzmenko, the commander of the training communications battalion.
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Bucha Commander Omurbekov Targeted by Bomb Attack in Russia
1/ The Russian officer who oversaw the occupation of Bucha in 2022, during which an estimated 458 Ukrainians were murdered, has been targeted by a bomb attack in the Russian Far East. Major General Azatbek Omurbekov's condition is currently unknown; another officer was killed.
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Ukraine builds defensive line to block Russian buffer zone offensive
Ukraine is rapidly building a defensive line from the Kyiv Reservoir to Sumy to block a potential Russian “buffer zone” as Moscow regroups for possible new offensives.
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Assassination Attempt on Russian General Behind Bucha Massacre
Russian Telegram channels are reporting that an assassination attempt was made on Major General Azatbek Omurbekov (64th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade) in the Khabarovsk Krai, who, as a colonel, commanded the massacre in Bucha.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 29 avril 2026
In particular, this was reported by the VChK-OGPU… https://t.co/lJpD2NE0Q6 pic.twitter.com/OHwCRjRJYyRussian Telegram channels are reporting that an assassination attempt was made on Major General Azatbek Omurbekov (64th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade) in the Khabarovsk Krai, who, as a colonel, commanded the massacre in Bucha. In particular, this was reported by the VChK-OGPU
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Ukrainian Su-27 Crews of 39th Brigade Get the Job Done
Ukrainian Su-27 crews get the job done.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) 29 avril 2026
📹: 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade pic.twitter.com/jfx0MZzX0FUkrainian Su-27 crews get the job done. : 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade