Russian troops 'drove a tank over own colonel' after losing half their brigade - The Times

A Russian brigade commander was run over by his own troops amid anger at mounting losses in Ukraine, according to western intelligence.

Colonel Yury Medvedev was mown down by a Russian tank, it is claimed. He is thought to command Russia’s 37th Motor Rifle Brigade, which has been fighting on the outskirts of Kyiv. The western official said: “We believe he was run over by his own troops.”

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Footage of an injured Medvedev being evacuated on a stretcher was shared by the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on March 11. It was unclear whether the colonel survived his injuries. Kadyrov’s troops, who were filmed carrying Medvedev, have taken a significant role in Russia’s campaign in Ukraine.

On Wednesday, Roman Tsyumbalyuk, a Ukrainian journalist, claimed on Facebook

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