In Donetsk Oblast, 39-year-old senior lieutenant of the Mykolaiv region police, Stanislav Smirnov, was killed by a drone strike

On Saturday, 23 May, in eastern Ukraine a police officer of the rifle battalion of the Mykolaiv Region Police, Senior Lieutenant of Police Stanislav Smirnov, was killed as a result of a drone strike, the Mykolaiv Regional Police reported.

It is reported that the tragedy was announced on the police’s official Facebook page, outlining the circumstances of the death and information about the officer’s service.

According to the agency, the incident occurred in Donetsk Oblast, where the officer received fatal wounds as a result of a UAV strike while carrying out his duties.

In 2024 Stanislav Smirnov joined the rifle battalion, heading the unit’s explosive ordnance disposal section, and carried out both service and combat tasks, remaining loyal to the Ukrainian people.

“Stanislav Smirnov will forever be 39. He is survived by his mother. For almost 17 years Stanislav served in the ranks of the internal affairs bodies, holding various positions in special-purpose units and the explosive ordnance disposal department,” the Mykolaiv Regional Police said.

Earlier we wrote:

• Could have exploded at any moment: a drone with a warhead was found in Mykolaiv
• In Mykolaiv region — 10 FPV and “Molniya” UAV attacks: three wounded, four houses damaged, four cars and a clinic
• In Mykolaiv region, EOD specialists found another mine exactly where a tractor driver was seriously injured
• Horrific anti-record: in a few hours Russia launched 273 UAVs at Ukraine
• Massive attack: overnight Russia launched 149 drones at Ukraine – there are civilian casualties