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First Deputy Chief Lieutenant General Sergey Sevryukov of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation confirmed that among the dead as a result of the strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the temporary deployment of Russian soldiers in Makeevka was the deputy commander of the regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Bacurin.
He also specified that the command and officers of this military unit, junior commanders and members of other units quickly organized measures to save the victims.
“First medical aid was provided, the wounded were evacuated to medical facilities. Unfortunately… the number of dead… rose to 89. Among the dead is the deputy commander of the regiment, lieutenant colonel Bacurin,” Sevryukov said.
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