37-year-old Viacheslav Hekalo — Skelia

Date 06.03.2026

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37-year-old Viacheslav Hekalo died during training in the Skelia regiment. Babel gives pneumonia as the cause of death.

Chronology

He joined the regiment on 12 February.
He died in hospital on 6 March.
Babel gives pneumonia as the cause of death.

Accounts

Babel's roster

Babel gives pneumonia as the cause of death.

Sources