Ukraine’s forces kill Russian commander from elite regiment
Pravda Ukraine
Vasily Popov, the commander of the Russian 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment, has been killed in action in Ukraine.
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing Russian military reports
Details: ISW has suggested that Vasily Popov was likely to have replaced Pyotr Popov in his position as commander of the 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment in August or September 2023.