Illia Lapin
Illia Lapin is a Ukrainian colonel who commanded the 415th Rifle Battalion of the 23rd Separate Motorized Brigade. He was arrested in January 2025 on charges of abandoning the battlefield during a critical phase of combat in the Kharkiv region.
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Romania:
Illia Lapin is accused of mismanaging the battle and allowing soldiers to desert.
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Ukraine:
Illia Lapin is identified as a colonel involved in the investigation of the defense collapse in Kharkiv.
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Ukraine:
Colonel Illia Lapin is suspected of leaving the battlefield without permission.
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Ukraine:
Colonel Illia Lapin is suspected of leaving the battlefield without permission.
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