Valery Averin, a 23-year-old student from Buryatia, died in the SVO three months after signing a contract to serve in UAV troops, marking the first known case among students.

Valery Averin, a 23-year-old student from Buryatia, died in the SVO three months after signing a contract to serve in UAV troops, marking the first known case among students.

@ostorozhno_novosti 12 May 2026, 11:58

A 23-year-old student, Valery Averin, recruited into the Russian drone forces, died in Ukraine, marking the first known case of a Russian student killed in the war.

@meduzalive 12 May 2026, 11:55