National security and defence Donetsk Oblast

Mercenary of the Russian army from the Philippines killed in Donetsk

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today at 07:18

Last update today at 11:50
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A mercenary of the Russian army from the Philippines, Malambahe Sabtar Sabanal, was killed in Donetsk. He signed a contract with the Russian army on June 16, 2026. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine identified him as one of three killed Russian mercenaries from the Philippines.

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A mercenary from the Philippines was killed in Donetsk.
Malambahe Sabtar Sabanal signed a contract on June 16, 2026.
The intelligence agency identified three killed mercenaries.
Sabanal was killed in late July during assault actions.

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Big capital Newsroom 1	25%	1 item

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КорреспондентMedia business
- first item today at 07:18
- earliest
- national desk
Найманець армії РФ з Філіппін загинув на Донеччині
Головне управління розвідки Міністерства оборони УкраїниBudgetActor
- first item today at 09:26
- caught up, 2 h later
- the source itself
Маламбахе Сабтар Сабанал — історія найманця росії з Філіппін, якого окупанти послали на смерть на Донбасі
ArmyINFORMBudget
- first item today at 10:24
- caught up, 3 h later
- national desk
«Одноразовий» найманець: історія громадянина Філіппін, якого росіяни послали на смерть
ОбозревательBig capitaloligarchic ties
- first item today at 11:50
- caught up, 4 h later
- national desk
В Україні ліквідували найманця з Філіппін, який воював за Росію: у ГУР розкрили дані про окупанта. Фото

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Корреспондент
- earliest collected report
- today at 07:18
Найманець армії РФ з Філіппін загинув на Донеччині
1. Головне управління розвідки Міністерства оборони України
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 2 h later
  Маламбахе Сабтар Сабанал — історія найманця росії з Філіппін, якого окупанти послали на смерть на Донбасі
  1. ArmyINFORM
    - similar to an earlier report
    - 58 min later
    «Одноразовий» найманець: історія громадянина Філіппін, якого росіяни послали на смерть
    1. Обозреватель
      similar to an earlier report
      1 h later
      В Україні ліквідували найманця з Філіппін, який воював за Росію: у ГУР розкрили дані про окупанта. Фото

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