"The latest names of fallen colonels follow news that “fearless” Colonel Denis Kurilo was “liquidated” by the Ukrainians, reportedly dying alongside a staggering 1,500-plus soldiers in his brigade.
All were from the 200th Motorised Rifle Brigade based in Pechenga, above the Arctic Circle.
The figure is from respected Ukrainian journalist Roman Tsymbalyuk, a former Moscow correspondent, who disclosed Col. Kurilo’s death.
Col. Kurilo is believed to have led Russia’s bloody assault on Kharkiv.
The 200th rifle brigade were reported in Ukraine as being the first to storm Kharkiv.
“In the battles near Kharkiv, the commander of the 200th separate motorised rifle brigade (military unit 08275, Pechenga), Colonel Denis Kurilo, died,” he posted.
“It was the 200th brigade that suffered the greatest losses during the implementation of the [Russian] ‘special military operation’.
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