Soldier from Alga Battalion Buried After Three Years
The history of a soldier from the 'Alga' battalion, who was buried only three years after the battles under Ugledar. The Tatarstan 'Alga' battalion was intended to be a symbol of republican patriotism and loyalty to the Kremlin, but became a story of the deaths of hundreds of soldiers that authorities are covering up.
Consensus
- Anver Urazbakhтин was a 54-year-old volunteer from the Alga battalion based in Kazan.
- He survived the initial battle near Ugledar on 6 February 2023.
- He died on 14 February 2023 while attempting to retrieve the bodies of fallen comrades.
- His body remained in a 'gray zone' for over three years.
- Local officials removed the Alga battalion's name from memorial speeches.
- He was buried in a cemetery in Kazan in spring 2026.
Points of divergence
- The Alga battalion was intended as a symbol of republican patriotism and loyalty to the Kremlin. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The Alga battalion became synonymous with one of the most concealed tragedies of the war. — tg_idelrealii
- The battalion's fate includes stories of a captured commander 'Shaytan', a soldier 'Old Man' who documented negligence in his diary, and unnamed troops whose names were only in unofficial loss lists. — tg_idelrealii
Coverage (2 sources)
- Went for the bodies and stayed himself. History of a soldier from the "Alga" battalion, who was buried only three years after... — Радио Свобода
- Went to retrieve bodies and ended up himself. History of a soldier from the "Alga" battalion, who was buried only three years after the battle under Ugledar... — Idel.Реалии