Ukrainian man buried in Dnipro region had served in Russian fire service; death disputed

Oleksandr Olenchenko, whose funeral in Dnipropetrovsk region sparked scandal over alleged Russian army service, actually worked in Russia's fire and rescue service, per relatives who say he died in an accident, not war. Investigative outlet Sledstvo.Info verified Russian databases, but the circumstances of his death and service remain unclear. This highlights the complex, contested nature of Ukrainian citizens' involvement with Russian state structures amid the ongoing conflict.

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