The story of border guard Taras Kovalchuk from Kalush who fought in Bakhmut

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6 September at 09:30

Last update 6 September at 13:45
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Taras Kovalchuk, a border guard from Kalush, was mobilized in June 2022 and served on the front lines in Bakhmut. He rescued ten comrades from enemy fire but sustained injuries during a combat mission. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation and aims to return to his position.

In brief

Mobilized in June 2022
Served in Bakhmut since February 2023
Injured after falling from an ATV

Covered by 2 of 6 media groups

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Public money 2 sources
Media business not in the collected reports
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Readers and grants not in the collected reports
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Group	Share	Count
Public money Newsroom 2	67%	2 items
Budget Actor 1	33%	1 item
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region 0
country 2
world 0
Channels: Websites 1
Telegram 2
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ДПСУBudgetActor
- first item 6 September at 09:30
- earliest
- the source itself
Загартований Бахмутом: снайперська куля розтрощила автомат, але не його
Суспільне НовиниPublic money
- first item 6 September at 12:25
- caught up, 2 h later
- national desk
Історія прикордонника Тараса Ковальчука з Калуша, який воював у Бахмуті
Суспільне Івано-ФранківськPublic money
- first item 6 September at 12:28
- caught up, 2 h later
- local
«Я хочу якнайшвидше залікувати ногу та повернутися на позиції».
КУРС: новини Івано-Франківська і ПрикарпаттяMedia business
- first item 6 September at 13:45
- caught up, 4 h later
- local
Вивів із-під вогню десятьох побратимів: історія прикордонника з Калуша

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1 similar to an earlier one
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ДПСУ
- earliest collected report
- 6 September at 09:30
Загартований Бахмутом: снайперська куля розтрощила автомат, але не його
Суспільне Новини
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 6 September at 12:25
Історія прикордонника Тараса Ковальчука з Калуша, який воював у Бахмуті
1. Суспільне Івано-Франківськ
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 3 min later
  «Я хочу якнайшвидше залікувати ногу та повернутися на позиції».
КУРС: новини Івано-Франківська і Прикарпаття
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 6 September at 13:45
Вивів із-під вогню десятьох побратимів: історія прикордонника з Калуша

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