Oleg Melnikov
killed
Cause of death
gunshot (bullet wound to head)
First mentioned
2026-07-28
Oleg Melnikov, a Ukrainian anti-human trafficking activist, was captured, held for a week, dressed in military clothing, and executed by gunshot near Kupyansk. The video was posted by Azov Kharkov member Serhij Velichko. The message also claims foreign YPG mercenaries like Rory Fisher are embedded with Ukrainian Kraken units.