In Lviv region, a final farewell was held for the serviceman of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Mykhailo Kostruba, who was killed on 10 April 2023 while carrying out a combat mission in Donetsk region.
Mykhailo Kostruba was born on 16 October 1977 in the village of Opaky in Lviv region. His childhood years passed here, here he went to school, and later continued his studies at Verkhobuzh School. After completing his education, he mastered the professions of driver and tractor operator.
He did his compulsory military service in Khmelnytskyi region. After returning from the army, he worked at the local agricultural enterprise. In February 2023, Mykhailo was called up for military service during the mobilisation.
He served in the rapid response border commandant unit “Shkval” of the 7th Carpathian Border Detachment. On 10 April 2023, while carrying out a combat mission in Donetsk region, the border guard’s life was cut short. The report stresses that to the very end he remained faithful to the military oath and his duty to defend Ukraine.
The farewell to Mykhailo Kostruba took place in the settlement of Khmeleva, where he was buried with military honours. His family, comrades-in-arms, fellow villagers and all who knew him came to accompany the defender on his final journey.
For his family, Mykhailo will forever remain a loved one; for his comrades-in-arms, a warrior with whom they shared service and combat missions; and for Ukraine, a defender who gave his life for it. Sincere condolences are extended to the family, loved ones and comrades-in-arms of the fallen.