47-year-old Volodymyr Bielas — Skelia

Date 09.06.2026

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47-year-old Volodymyr Bielas died during training in the Skelia regiment. Babel gives pneumonia as the cause of death.

Chronology

  • He joined the regiment on 21 May.
  • He died on 9 June. The body was found in a forest.
  • Babel gives pneumonia as the cause of death.
  • The roster line does not print the year. Babel places 21 May and 9 June in the list of deaths from the half-year before the 23 June 2026 article.

Accounts

Babel's roster

Babel gives pneumonia as the cause of death.

Sources