Oleksandr Isaiev — Skelia

Date 15.03.2026

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42-year-old Oleksandr Isaiev died in hospital on 15 March 2026. The regiment told Babel that on 26 February, during training, he left the set route and detonated an unknown device.

Chronology

  • 25.02.2026 — he entered the regiment.
  • 26.02.2026 — the regiment says he left the set route and detonated a device.
  • 15.03.2026 — he died in hospital. The regiment named cardiopulmonary failure as the cause.

Accounts

Regiment

Skelia confirmed to Babel that mobilized Oleksandr Isaiev had been in the unit and said: "During training on 26.02 he deviated from the set route and detonated an unknown device."

Witness

A witness quoted by Babel remembered a man named Oleksandr and was not sure whether the surname was Isakov or Isaiev. The regiment confirmed the surname Isaiev.

Sources