
Timur Abdurakhmanov
Timur Abdurakhmanov, known by his callsign 'Shaytan,' is the commander of the 'Alga' battalion, a group involved in the Russian military operations in Ukraine. He gained media attention after promising to 'finish off evil' in a July 2023 interview, following significant losses faced by his battalion in the conflict. Abdurakhmanov later became a prisoner of war, where he expressed gratitude towards a Ukrainian soldier who shared water with him, highlighting the complexities of human connection amid conflict.
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Timur Abdurakhmanov, known by his call sign 'Shaitan', is the commander of the 'Alga' unit who promised to 'finish off the evil' in an interview.
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