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IDF announces death of reservist in Hezbollah drone attack Thursday
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Sgt. First Class (res.) Valeri Chefonov. (Israel Defense Forces)
An IDF reservist was killed in yesterday’s Hezbollah explosive-laden drone attack near the northern community of Kibbutz Kabri, the military announces.
The slain soldier is named as Master Sgt. (res.) Valeri Chefonov, 33, the vehicle management officer of the 228th “Alon” Brigade’s 9308th Battalion, from Netanya.
Hezbollah launched several drones from Lebanon in the attack, which the IDF said impacted in the Western Galilee, including one near Kabri. The terror group claimed to have targeted an Israeli army position.
Chefonov was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and his death was declared a short while later.
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