Actor Oleg Protasov was injured in the area of his

Russian actor Oleg Protasov, known for his role in the TV series "Capercaillie", reported on February 23 that he had received a shrapnel wound in the area of a special military operation.

According to the actor, the incident occurred during one of the trips with a concert program for military personnel.

"I got a shrapnel wound at night. After the concert, we went to bed on July 18-19," he said on the program "The Stars have come together."

In addition, the artist added that he regularly visits his zone. He noted that he visited there for the first time on April 15, 2022.

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According to him, 55,000 soldiers have been killed in four years.

Earlier, on February 2, it was reported that Russian theater and film actor Nikolai Tkachenko, known for his roles in the TV series "Univer" and "SashaTanya," died in the area of a special military operation. It was clarified that he died in January 2026.

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