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Russian UAV Colonel Alexei Kolomeitsev Killed in Moscow Region on September 27

Sep 28, 2024, 11:28 AM

Russian Colonel Alexei Kolomeitsev, head of the 924th State Center for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles of the Russian Defense Ministry, was reportedly killed on the night of September 27 in the Moscow region. Kolomeitsev was responsible for training Russian specialists in the use of UAVs, including 'Shahed' drones. The operation, which led to his elimination, is attributed to a joint effort by Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) and a local resistance movement. The information was reported by Suspilne and RBC-Ukraine.