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strikeAug 17, 2026

Defector who handed Ukraine's only submarine to Russia reportedly killed

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A former Ukrainian submarine commander branded a "traitor" after he defected to Russia's armed forces was reportedly killed in an explosion in Sevastopol, according to a Ukrainian project that identifies alleged Russian war criminals and Ukrainians it considers collaborators.

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  • Brendan ColeBy Brendan Cole

    A former Ukrainian submarine commander branded a "traitor" after he defected to Russia's armed forces was reportedly killed in an explosion in Sevastopol, according to a Ukrainian project that identifies alleged Russian war criminals and Ukrainians it considers collaborators. The…

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