Madar Elsanov

Samashki victim file SAM-1995-V097 · Memorial Appendix 3, entry 97

Original Cyrillic: Эльсанов Мадар · Born: 1925 · Recorded death: 8 April 1995 · Place: Home on Kalinina Street

Documented circumstances

According to Memorial, Madar Elsanov was fatally injured by fragments inside his home during tank shelling. Investigators recorded a projectile hole in the south-facing wall.

Source and methodology

Supporting records: Daughter’s testimony; death certificate no. 43. Primary citation: Memorial’s original 1995 Samashki report, Appendix 3, entry 97.

Uncertainties

The report links injury to tank fire but does not identify a specific crew, vehicle or commander.

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