The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck Donetsk, which is occupied by the Russian Federation, on August 26. It was claimed that the attack hit a building near the Donetsk City shopping and entertainment center; Izvestia reported 10 fatalities, but later deleted the publication.
“Moderate injuries were sustained by a child (a girl born in 2016) and a woman born in 1973; a teenage girl born in 2010, a woman born in 1947, and men born in 1987, 1981, 1977, and 1949 were also injured,” Denis Pushilin, the “head” of the “DPR” appointed by the Russian Federation, said at the time on social media.
He claimed that eight people had been injured. Ukrainian resources reported on strikes against Russian military personnel, which resulted in the deaths of four officers.
On September 11, it became known that Viktor Basenko had died on August 26 — his death was reported by the colonel’s daughter, Natalya Dashieva (née Basenko).
“On August 26, while fulfilling his military duty, our most beloved, dearest, and closest person, a true Officer, our daddy, Viktor Vladimirovich Basenko, died. He was only 46 years old… It’s impossible to believe, it’s unbearable to accept <…> “I don’t want to and I can’t keep this pain inside. I want the whole world to know what an incredible, strong, kind, and bright man and warrior we have lost,” Dashieva wrote.
Basenko was the head of the logistics and technical support staff of the 25th Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District of the Russian Federation.
On September 7, an entry about the farewell to Lieutenant Colonel Denis Pavlov of the Russian Armed Forces, who participated in the “SVO” since February 22, 2022, appeared in the Yantikovo‑Chărshkassi‑Pizhenkasy public page in Chuvashia.
“He served in military units in the Leningrad and Moscow regions. Since February 22, 2022, he has taken part in the special military operation zone.” He was awarded the Order of Courage (twice), the medals “For Distinction in Military Service” of the 2nd and 3rd classes, the Alexander Suvorov Medal, and others. He died on August 26, 2026, in the city of Donetsk,” the entry states.
It is also known that Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Moiseenko of the 41st Army of the Russian Armed Forces died; his wife reported his death.
”My husband Andrey Moiseenko died tragically.Viktorovich. Many people knew and respected him in our city and region. I will publish information about the farewell later,” Natalya wrote. However, no information about the farewell to the officer ever appeared, and the original VK post was deleted.
Ukrainian media also report the death of Lieutenant Colonel Artem Akimov of the 41st Guards Combined Arms Army as a result of this strike.
The death of all four officers on the day of the Ukrainian strike on Donetsk on August 26 is confirmed by data from the register of invalid TINs, ASTRA has verThe first photo shows Viktor Basenko, the second shows Denis Pavlov, the third shows Andrey Moiseenko, and the fourth shows Artem Akimov.
