The information was confirmed by the head of the LOVA, Maksym Kozytskyi, on 31 January 2024.
Mykola Yarema is from the village of Kariv. At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he volunteered for the Velykomostiv border guard unit. In May 2022, he went missing. Later, his family was informed that Mykola was in captivity.
Vasyl Velyura from the village of Boyanets. The man was a participant in hostilities, and after 24 February 2022, he fought in the ranks of the separate mechanised brigade named after King Danylo. He has been in captivity since March 2022.
We rejoice with the defenders’ families. With God’s help and the efforts of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, we will return all our men.