On Tuesday, 13 October, a city farewell ceremony will be held in Lviv for serviceman Yaroslav Hirnyi, who gave his life defending Ukraine from the Russian occupiers in the Donetsk sector. Lviv City Hall has called on residents and visitors to join the farewell and to refrain at this time from entertainment events and celebrations.
The funeral service for the soldier will begin at 11:00 at the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. At approximately 11:30, a citywide farewell ceremony is planned on Rynok Square. The burial will take place at Lychakiv Cemetery, in the Field of Honour No. 87 on Pasichna Street.
During the ceremony on the square outside the Garrison Church, residents kneel along both sides of the procession, some people holding flowers in their hands. In front of the coffin march servicemen carrying large flags of Ukraine and of the Armed Forces.
Yaroslav Hirnyi (08.03.1992 — 17.10.2024) was a native of Lviv. He studied at Lviv Secondary School I–III Degrees No. 43, and later gained a professional education at the Lviv Vocational College of Construction, Architecture and Design. He worked as a surveyor at Onur Construction International LLC.
His loved ones remember Yaroslav as a kind, sincere and sociable person who knew how to take joy in simple things. He especially valued the time spent with his son, loved putting construction sets together with him and creating warm memories. In his free moments he enjoyed watching anime.
In 2023, Yaroslav joined the ranks of Ukraine’s defenders, taking up arms to protect the Motherland from the Russian invasion. He defended the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state in the Donetsk sector as part of the 24th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after King Danylo of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The defender was awarded the medal “War Veteran”.
Yaroslav Hirnyi is survived by his two sons, his wife, his parents and his brother.