Kremlin Critic Ildar Dadin Killed in Ukraine Combat

Ildar Dadin, known for his anti-Putin activism, died fighting with Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv, according to reports.

Ildar Dadin, a prominent Russian opposition activist, was killed during combat in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
Dadin was fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in a group known as the 'Freedom Legion of Russia,' which includes Russian Putin-opponents.
His death was confirmed by multiple independent Russian media outlets and his friend, exiled former Russian MP Ilia Ponomarev.
Dadin gained notoriety as the first person convicted under a 2014 Russian law targeting protestors, having been sentenced to prison for organizing anti-Putin protests.
During his imprisonment, Dadin reported experiencing torture, and he continued his activism after being released in 2017.