paratrooper

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She reiterated that Russia was sending in new paratroopers and added: "Heavy battles continue with different results."

From Reuters

The defence ministry said Russian assault units, a reference to Wagner mercenary fighters, were continuing to fight in western Bakhmut - backed by paratroopers.

From Reuters

Russia's defence ministry said earlier that its paratroopers were supporting an advance on the west of the city and had pinned down Ukrainian army units on the flanks.

From Reuters

The Wagner forces they once faced have already been replaced by paratroopers of Russia's VDV, or airborne forces.

From BBC

Rhodes, a Yale Law School graduate and former Army paratrooper, didn’t go inside the Capitol.

From Seattle Times