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Every year, on August 2, Russia celebrates the Paratroopers' Day. The Day of the Airborne Forces is a big celebration for vets, with rallies, performances and parades held all over the country.
The latest death among Moscow's highest-ranking commanders comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired six of his senior military leaders.
Ukraine claims that they have killed the commander of the 104th Air Assault Regiment's 2nd Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dosyagaev.
Lt-Col Alexander Dosyagayev, left, was killed. A friend holds a portrait of Col Vladimir Ivanov, right, killed earlier in May. Planes flew in a 'Z' formation to commemorate the dead colonels.
Ukraine's Armed Forces have eliminated the commander of a Russian air assault battalion of the 104th air assault regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dosyagaev. — Ukrinform.