Russian anti-Kremlin activist fights and dies for Ukraine
Russian anti-Kremlin activist fights and dies for Ukraine
An anti-Kremlin activist from Russia, Ildar Dadin, died in Charkiw during his commitment to Ukraine. This was reported by a friend of him and independent Russian media.
dadin: From active protests to defend Ukraine
Dadin had served a prison sentence in Russia in the past because he had repeatedly demonstrated against President Vladimir Putin's government. He was the first person who was convicted in accordance with a law from 2014 who suppressed public meetings and protests in Russia, such as Amnesty International . After his conviction, he was in prison for two and a half years; The law under which it was convicted is now known as the "Daden law".
his commitment to Ukraine
ilya Ponomarev, a friend and former Russian Member who lives in exile, confirmed on Monday that Dadin was killed in the Kharkiw area at the weekend. "Ildar saw Ukraine as an ally in this struggle and was convinced that Putinism can only be defeated by determined resistance," Ponomarev told CNN. Dadin went to Ukraine in June 2023 and joined the Siberian battalion and later the Freedom of Russia Legion, a group of predominantly Russian citizens who fight for Ukraine.
a larger goal
"He had a pronounced feeling of justice and when he saw that injustice - war, invasion, people die - he had to fight this injustice," added Ponomarev.
The Freedom of Russia Legion confirmed that Dadin was one of her soldiers, but announced no further information on his status due to ongoing fighting. Several independent Russian media also reported Dadin's death on Sunday.
Figure Night for Ukraine
defense of the capital
On Monday, Ukraine also fended off a drone and rocket attack on the capital. This has been the fourth Russian attack on Kiev since October, as the city's military administration, Serhiy Popko, announced.
more attacks in Crimea
In the meantime, the Ukraine staff reported that it had successfully attacked an offshore oil terminal in the Crimea occupied by Russia near Feodosia. The head of the city administration of Feodosia, Igor Tkachenko, confirmed by Russia, confirmed via Telegram that a fire had occurred in the oil terminal, the largest in the Crimea. In Feodosia, an emergency was proclaimed due to the fire.These reports come from CNN journalist Nathan Hodge.
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