At least 9 dead and one seriously wounded - that's the number of losses during the retreat from the city of the Third Guards Special Forces Brigade of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation.

This is reported by "BBC News Russian Service".

Journalists learned about this after studying social networks and talking with the sister of one of the fallen soldiers. 

It is noted that such military units have been 

While the Russian army was retreating from Liman, propaganda said that the city was being "protected" by the LPR mobilized and Russian volunteers from the "Bars" units being formed in the regions.

However, on September 30 and October 1, Russians wrote on the Internet:

• "The entire third special brigade was attacked by the special forces. They were thrown into a meat grinder.

  How handsome I am. 19 years old."

• "During the execution of tasks on the territory of Ukraine, my brother died heroically. Eternal memory to you, my heart, my hero!"

• "They reported very sad news for me! My brothers, friends, true comrades-in-arms and just good men died. I will miss you!"

That is, the retreat of the occupiers from Liman was not as easy as the propaganda claimed, and not only volunteers from the Russian Federation or mobilized residents of fake "republics" fought in the city.

"Eight people died, two were wounded in a serious condition. One of them died, one is still alive, but very seriously.

," said the sister of one of the dead servicemen, confirming that during the retreat from Lyman, the detachment lost 3 1st special purpose brigade of the State University of Togliatti from Tolyatti. 

"A total of 9 people died, two were wounded," said the wife of another victim.

Their relatives do not have complete information about the place and circumstances of the death of paratroopers.

The authors of the material noted that

Although data on the death of four of its fighters already appeared in March.

Given that GRU special forces scouts are usually few, and each fighter takes several years to train, these losses are significant.

We will remind you that on October 1, the Ukrainian army took control of Lyman in Donetsk region, liberating the city from the invaders.

And on October 4, the Ukrainian flag was officially raised over the liberated Liman.

However, residents were urged not to return to the city yet because of the danger.

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