32-year-old Oleksandr Kovalenko — Skelia

Date 24.03.2026

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32-year-old Oleksandr Kovalenko died during training in the Skelia regiment. Babel gives meningoencephalitis as the cause of death.

Chronology

  • He joined the regiment on 21 February.
  • He died in hospital on 24 March.
  • Babel gives meningoencephalitis as the cause of death.

Accounts

Babel's roster

Babel gives meningoencephalitis as the cause of death.

Sources