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

'He will be forever 21': Tribute to former UK school pupil killed in Ukraine
BBC News Wednesday 30 September 2026, 05:16 UTC 1 min read
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Arkadii Petrov, who attended Kirkcudbright Academy, was killed after returning to Ukraine to fight.

Arkadii Petrov, who attended Kirkcudbright Academy, was killed after returning to Ukraine to fight.
UK (LOCATION) Ukraine (LOCATION) Arkadii Petrov (PERSON) Kirkcudbright Academy (ORG)
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