The brother of Zelensky's advisor Podoliak died fighting for Russia: two orders of courage and colonel's shoulder straps.
59-year-old Vladimir Podoliak, the elder brother of the adviser of the former chief of staff of the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podoliak, died on May 19, 2024 in the Zaporizhia region.
According to Rostat, he was a colonel in the Russian army. His ceremonial portrait shows two orders of courage and the badge "for service in military intelligence".
Vladimir Podoliak finished military service and was known for personal courage. He died in the line of duty.