'He will be forever 21': Tribute to former school pupil killed in Ukraine

BBC Scotland Tuesday 29 September 2026, 22:01 UTC 1 min read

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Arkadii Petrov, who attended Kirkcudbright Academy, was killed after returning to Ukraine to fight.

Ukraine (LOCATION) Arkadii Petrov (PERSON) Kirkcudbright Academy (ORG)

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