Nikita Malyshev
Nikita Malyshev was an 18-year-old from the village of Poperechnoe in Buryatia, who, after dreaming of joining the military for three years, signed a contract to fight in Ukraine the day after his birthday. His decision was influenced by financial struggles within his family, as he sought to support his mother and siblings. Unfortunately, he was reported killed in combat just two months after his enlistment, marking him as one of the first casualties from his birth year.
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Nikita Malyshev was the first soldier born in 2008 to be reported killed in action in Ukraine.
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