Ildar Dadin, a prominent Russian opposition activist-turned-fighter for Ukraine, has been killed in action, according to the Civic Council, the group that recruited him. Dadin, who fought alongside the Freedom of Russia Legion, died under Russian artillery fire in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine.
The Civic Council, which confirmed his death, hailed him as a hero. However, details surrounding his death remain limited, with the Freedom of Russia Legion withholding comment as an active military operation continues.
Ilia Ponamarev, an exiled Russian opposition politician, also confirmed the news, stating that Dadin’s comrades in battle had verified his death. Messages sent to Dadin’s phone remain unread, leaving little doubt that he had perished on the frontlines.
Dadin first rose to prominence in Russia a decade ago for his peaceful protests against the intensifying political repression under President Vladimir Putin’s regime. He was the first person convicted under a 2014 law, often called “Dadin’s Law,” that criminalised repeated violations of restrictive protest regulations. His sentence of two and a half years in prison became infamous for the harsh treatment he endured, including torture.
Upon his release in 2017, Dadin recounted his brutal experience in prison, where he had been tortured and threatened with rape by guards. The ordeal nearly broke him, yet his resolve to fight against oppression remained strong.
In early 2023, Dadin joined a battalion of Russian volunteers fighting for Ukraine. He saw this as his moral duty to oppose the atrocities committed by Russia, including aggression, mass killings, and torture. Despite his pacifist beliefs, he took up arms under the callsign “Gandhi,” driven by a sense of responsibility for failing to prevent Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Dadin initially joined the Siberian Battalion before transferring to the Freedom of Russia Legion last winter – both officially part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Recruits are mainly Russian citizens who hope that helping Ukraine defeat Vladimir Putin will be a first step towards ending his rule in the Kremlin.
While he hoped that helping Ukraine would contribute to ending Putin’s regime, Dadin admitted to feeling disillusioned with some of the missions he undertook. He said the experience wasn’t quite as he’d hoped and felt that some of the missions his unit were sent on were “pointless” in any military sense.
He also described being pinned down by Russian fire for eight hours in one battle, while a fellow soldier bled to death beside him.
Despite the hardships and exhaustion, Dadin remained resolute. “I can’t sit by and do nothing,” he once mentioned, lamenting that he hadn’t done enough to stop Russia’s crimes. However, he continued fighting, even as his conscience weighed heavily on him.
Those who knew him, however, disagreed with his self-criticism. The Civic Council described Dadin as “strong, brave, principled, and honest” and urged people to remember him for his unwavering commitment to justice.
Melissa Enoch
Follow us on:
Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria has proposed calling for an end to the "Israel's war on…
The Kogi State Government has opened a 5km alternate route in Nyamanyama Village to serve…
Freed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is reportedly resuming his arms trading business activities after…
Christopher Ciccone, artist and Madonna’s brother, has died at 63 after battling cancer, surrounded by…
Telegram, which has nearly 1 billion users globally, has not yet commented on the UN…
LeBron James and his son Bronny James made NBA history by sharing the court and…
View Comments
<<<<recruitement form="" is="" out="" we="" are="" replacing="" a="" new="" officers="" interested="" applicant="" should="" contact="" us="" for="" more="" information.;="">>><VEHICLES @ RICES
THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE NIGERIA PORT AUTHORITY FOR AUCTION >Custom Auctions Is Up Again and Granting Nigerians the
Privilege to Own Vehicles at Affordable RatesFOR MORE INFORMATION Call or message on WhatsApp 08O ___-6739 __-9O9O
RICE AVAILABLE FOR SALES ARE :-
MamaGold=39,500
Royal umbrella=39,500
Mama Gold=39,500
Rising sun=39,500
Mama Africa=29,500
Elephant Gold=39,500
Caprice =39,500
NOTE: Delivery fee IS (#4000) which must be paid before we ensure your delivery..
*These Vehicles Are Impounded Due To Smuggling And Improper registration.*
*These Vehicles Are Direct Tokunbo and Has Never Been Used In Nigeria.*.For any purchase
Call the officer
08O ___-6739 __-9O9O
•Toyota Land Cruiser-N1.3m
•Toyota Prado N1.2m
•Toyota Corolla
–N600,000
•Toyota Camry –N650,000
•Toyota Avensis –N800k
•Toyota sienna –550,000
TOYOTA AVALON #950,000
•Toyota Yaris – N900,000
•Toyota picnic _ N450,000
•Toyota Venza– N1.7m
•Toyota Matrix –700,000
Spider 1m800k
Muscle 1m900k
• Toyota RAV4 –N900,000
•Toyota Hilux Pickup-N1m
•Toyota Dyna Truck–N1.3million
•Toyota 4 Runner–N1m
tundra 2.670,000
tacoma 2.5Million
•Toyota Hiace Bus –N1.5m
•Toyota Highlander-N1.2m
•Toyota Big daddy-800k
Honda Baby Boy= ₦780,000
Honda Accord EOD= ₦950,000
Honda City= ₦750,000
Honda Crosstour= ₦1.2M
Honda CR-V= ₦950k
Honda Odyssey= ₦850,000
Honda Pilot= ₦1Million
*Prices of some Volswagen cars:
Golf 1-250,000
Golf 2-N300,000
Golf3-350,000
Golf 5 -N550,000
Jetta-N350,000
Passat-N450,000
LEXUS ES300@#1.3 MILLION
LEXUS ES330@#1.6 MILLION
LEXUS ES350@#2 MILLION
LEXUS RX300@#1.7 MILLION
LEXUS RX330@#3 MILLION
LEXUS RX350@#4 MILLION
LEXUS RX400@#3.5 MILLION
LEXUS GX460@#4 MILLION
LEXUS GX470@#5 MILLIONLexus GX460=₦6.6M
Lexus GX470=₦8.4M
Lexus GX570=₦13.8M
Lexus IS-250=₦2.1M
Lexus ES-330=₦1.5M
Lexus ES-350=₦2.6M
Lexus RX300= ₦1.5M
Lexus RX330= ₦2.8M
Lexus RX350= ₦3.2M. BENZ C-CLASS ₦3,000,000
MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class ₦3,500,000
MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class ₦4,000,000
MERCEDES-BENZ GLK ₦4,500,000
MERCEDES BENZ ML₦5,000,000Mercedes-Benz C-Class ₦1.5 million
Mercedes-Benz E-Class ₦1.7 million
Mercedes-Benz G-Class ₦2.5 million
Mercedes-Benz GLK ₦3.5 Million
Mercedes Benz ML350 ₦2.3 million
Mercedes Benz g-wagon ₦125 million.
Range rover vogue 6mill
Range rover sport HSE 4.8m
Land rover 3.3m
Acura ZDX 1.850,000
Acura MDX 1.6m
MANY MORE EXCLUSIVE OFFER'S LIKE.....
LAPTOPS, GENERATOR'S, FRIDGE, CONTAINERS, PHONE, MOTORCYCLE, AND KEKE.... Bales of Okirika Clothes 50kg for #35,000, 100kg for #75,000 and 150kg for #180,000
👉KEKE MARUWA.
Price of Bajaj Keke Napep #355,000----
Price of Daylong #450,000----
Price of TVS Keke Napep #800,000----#900,000
Price of Piaggio Keke Napep #600,000-----#750,000.
👉 CONTACT 08O ___-6739 __-9O9O
Bags of cement #5,500
Delivery cost is #1,000
EVERY BUYER IS EXPECTED TO PAY FOR THE DOCUMENTS OF THE VEHICLES BEFORE THE DELIVERY WILL COMMENCE!!!!WE DELIVER NATION WIDE NOTICE INSTALLMENTAL PAYMENT IS ALLOWED!!! ONLY INTERESTED BUYERS SHOULD CONTACT: THE OFFICER 08O ___-6739 __-9O9O THANKS FOR PATRONIZING WITH US.!!.📞📞📞📞📞📞📞📞📞📞📞📞📞📞