On 14 October, the city of Lviv will hold a municipal farewell ceremony for serviceman Dmytro Svitlyk, who gave his life defending Ukraine from the Russian occupiers. The city authorities call on Lviv residents and visitors to join the farewell events and during this time to refrain from entertainment and celebrations.
The funeral service will begin at 11:00 at the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. At approximately 11:30, a citywide farewell ceremony will be held on Rynok Square. The burial of Dmytro Svitlyk is planned at Lychakiv Cemetery, in the Field of Honour No. 87 on Pasichna Street.
Dmytro Svitlyk was born on 21 April 1995 and lived in Lviv. He studied at the “Pervoцвит” primary school of the Lviv City Council, and later at Lyceum No. 1 of the Zymnovodivka Village Council, Lviv District, Lviv Region. He trained as a carpenter at the state vocational education institution “Lviv Higher Vocational Polytechnic School”.
After his studies, he worked in the construction sector at private enterprises. According to his family, Dmytro was sincere, kind and fair, did not tolerate insincerity and highly valued honesty. He was caring towards his family, a considerate son, brother and uncle, had a wide circle of friends, was unafraid of difficulties and faced life’s challenges with confidence. One of his hobbies was horse riding.
In 2023, Dmytro rose to the defence of his Homeland by joining the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 48th Separate Assault Battalion named after Noman Çelebicihan of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where he fought for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in the Donetsk, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia sectors. He later continued his service in the Donetsk sector with the 59th Separate Assault Brigade of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Dmytro Svitlyk was killed on 27 February 2025. He is survived by his parents, his sister and her family, nephews, grandfather, grandmother, godparents, friends and loved ones.