War
Ukrainian Sergeant Ruslan Plotnikov Killed Near Orikhove
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 09:32 AM
Junior Sergeant Ruslan Plotnikov of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (ZSU) from Sloviansk was killed defending Ukraine. The soldier was serving as a UAV operator near Orikhove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, according to the head of the MVA, Lyakh.
Plotnikov is survived by his parents and sister.
Source
Reported by @suspilnedonbas on Telegram.
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