On Wednesday, 21 October, a city farewell ceremony will be held in Lviv for four servicemen who were killed defending Ukraine from the Russian occupiers. Lviv will say goodbye to Nazar Shatskikh, Mykola Pavliustei, Yevhen Hlovatskyi and Ihor Khomyn. The city authorities are calling on residents and visitors to join in honouring the fallen and to refrain from entertainment during this time.
The funeral service will begin at 11:00 at the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. At approximately 11:40 a citywide farewell ceremony is planned on Rynok Square. Nazar Shatskikh and Mykola Pavliustei will be buried at Lychakiv Cemetery in the Field of Honourable Burials No. 87 (Pasichna Street), and Yevhen Hlovatskyi and Ihor Khomin at Holosko Cemetery, in Field 34-V.
Nazar Shatskikh (20.11.1984 — 29.11.2024) was a native of Lviv. He studied at Lyceum No. 2 of the Lviv City Council and later obtained a higher education at Lviv University of Trade and Economics, specialising in “Management and Expertise in Customs Affairs”. After his compulsory military service, he worked as a manager at Silpo-Food LLC. His family remember him as a sociable, cheerful person with a sharp sense of humour and a sincere smile. He was passionate about drawing, especially portraits of people and film characters.
With the onset of the full-scale invasion, Nazar joined the ranks of Ukraine’s defenders. He defended the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state in the Donetsk sector as part of the 1st Halychyna-Volyn Radio Engineering Brigade of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Order “For Courage” III Class, the medal “For the Defence of Ukraine”, the medal “Cross of Honour” of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the honorary badge of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “Combatant’s Cross”. Nazar Shatskikh is survived by his wife, parents, sister, brother, nephew, aunt, friends and extended family.
Mykola Pavliustei (14.05.1993 — 22.05.2026) was born in Lviv. He graduated from Secondary School No. 72 and then studied at the state vocational institution “Lviv Higher Vocational School of Design and Construction”. After his compulsory military service, he worked as a public order security guard in the security department of the LCP “Municipal Guard”, and later as an office employee in the security department of Lvivenerhozbut LLC.
According to his family, Mykola was a kind, cheerful and positive person, always ready to help. He was interested in history, loved documentary films and did sports, particularly cycling and running. In 2026 he took up arms to defend Ukraine from the Russian invasion. He served in the 80th Separate Air Assault Halychyna Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fighting in the Donetsk and Northern Slobozhanskyi sectors. Mykola Pavliustei is survived by his father, aunt, brothers, sisters, uncles, friends and extended family.
Yevhenii Hlovatskyi (02.03.1974 — 15.10.2026) was from Lviv. He studied at the Yevshan Lviv Gymnasium (formerly School No. 79) and then continued his education at a vocational training institution in the city. After his compulsory military service, he worked in the construction sector for private companies. His family describe him as a calm, friendly and sociable person who valued communication and good relations with those around him. He loved cooking, spending time in the forest, fishing and picking mushrooms.
In 2025 Yevhenii joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and served in the 27th Border Detachment named after the Heroes of the Carpathian Sich of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. He is survived by his mother, brother, sister, niece with her family and other relatives.
Ihor Khomyn (27.10.1973 — 19.10.2026) was also from Lviv. He studied at Lyceum No. 81 named after Petro Sahaidachnyi of the Lviv City Council and then continued his education at a vocational institution. After his compulsory military service, he worked as a driver at the LCP “Lvivelektrotrans”. His family remember him as a cheerful, kind, sincere and outgoing person who loved company. He enjoyed handicrafts and creating wooden items.
With the outbreak of the full-scale war, Ihor took up arms to defend Ukraine. He served in the 24th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after King Danylo of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, defending the country in the Donetsk sector. He was awarded the badge “War Veteran”. Ihor Khomin is survived by his father, cousins, nephews and extended family.