On Tuesday, 27 October, Lviv will hold a farewell ceremony for four servicemen who died defending Ukraine from the Russian occupiers. The city will honour the memory of Vladyslav Kochirka, Vyacheslav Adamanov, Vitalii Beshta and Andrii Levytskyi. Lviv City Hall has called on residents and visitors to join the ceremony and to refrain from entertainment activities at 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. Vladyslav Kochirka and Vyacheslav Adamanov will be buried at Lychakiv Cemetery in the Field of Honourable Burials No. 87 (Pasichna Street), and Vitalii Beshta and Andrii Levytskyi at Holosko Cemetery, in Field 34-V.
Vladyslav Kochirka (30.07.1997 — 19.01.2024) was a Lviv native. He studied at the Lviv Academic Gymnasium at the National University “Lviv Polytechnic”, and later at the Lviv Vocational College of Construction, Architecture and Design. He obtained his higher education at the National University “Lviv Polytechnic” with a degree in Architecture and Design. He completed compulsory military service and worked in the field of architecture and design in private companies.
His family remember Vladyslav as a sincere, kind, cheerful and compassionate person who knew how to support and encourage others, valued friendship and was a reliable comrade-in-arms. He loved travelling, was interested in history, particularly that of the Ukrainian Cossacks, and was passionate about football. With the start of the full-scale invasion, he took up arms to defend Ukraine, fighting in the Southern Slobozhanskyi and Donetsk sectors as part of the 103rd Separate Territorial Defence Brigade named after Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyi of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Vladyslav Kochirka is survived by his wife, parents, sister and grandfather.
Vyacheslav Adamanov (07.10.1984 — 19.06.2024) was born in Mariupol, Donetsk region. He finished the local secondary school, studied at the Mariupol Vocational College of the State Higher Educational Institution “Pryazovskyi State Technical University”, and obtained his higher education at the same university. He worked in the field of information technology in private companies, engaged in software development and research activities at the national level.
According to his family, Vyacheslav was responsible, honest, self-possessed and patriotic; he valued his family above all and cherished time spent with his loved ones, particularly in the village of Bilosaraiska Kosa in Donetsk region. He was passionate about engineering, modelling, kites, research and new technologies. Since 2014 he had been working on IT projects aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defence capability. In 2023 he joined the Armed Forces, defending Ukraine in the Donetsk sector as part of the 56th Separate Motorised Infantry Mariupol Brigade of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Vyacheslav Adamanov is survived by his wife, three sons and other relatives.
Andrii Levytskyi (25.07.1972 — 26.10.2026) was a Lviv native. He studied at Gymnasium No. 1 of the Sheptytskyi City Council, and later qualified as a feldsher at Bershad Medical College. He subsequently graduated from King Danylo Lviv National Medical University with a degree in Pharmacy. He completed compulsory military service and worked in the pharmaceutical sector in private companies.
His family say that Andrii was determined, kind, fair and cheerful, and had many plans for the future. He loved gardening, grew roses and trees, and was interested in history and music. In 2023 he took up arms to defend Ukraine, serving in the Mykolaiv and Kherson sectors as part of the 241st Training Centre of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Andrii Levytskyi is survived by his wife, two daughters and other relatives.
Vitalii Beshta (28.06.1985 — 24.10.2026) was born in the town of Rozhyshche, Volyn region. He studied at the Municipal General Secondary Education Institution “Rozhyshche Lyceum No. 4” of the Rozhyshche City Council of Lutsk district, Volyn region. He worked as a sales manager at the private company “Plytochka”.
According to his family’s recollections, Vitalii was a kind, sincere, sensitive and cheerful person with a wonderful sense of humour. He loved nature and friendly company, enjoyed playing chess and learning poetry, had an exceptional memory, and was known for his calm character, non-confrontational nature and strong sense of justice. He valued his family above all, was a loving father of two children and a caring brother and uncle. In 2024 he took up arms to defend Ukraine, fighting in the Donetsk sector as part of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade named after Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Vitalii Beshta is survived by his son, daughter, sister, niece and other relatives.