In the Drohobych community, the death of Ukraine’s defender, Stebnyk resident Yevhen Vekliuk, who had been listed as missing in action for over a year after carrying out a combat mission in Donetsk region, has been officially confirmed.
Yevhen Vekliuk was born on 4 February 1981 in Stebnyk and lived on Zhupna Street. After studying at the Mechanical and Technological Vocational College, he worked at the Drohobych Automobile Crane Plant.
Yevhen was called up for military service in May 2025. He served as a rifleman in the 2nd mechanised squad of the 7th mechanised platoon of the 6th mechanised company of the 2nd mechanised battalion, military unit A4447. While carrying out a combat mission in Donetsk region on 1 July 2025, contact with the serviceman was lost, after which he was considered missing in action.
Only now has it been possible to officially confirm the soldier’s death and agree on the return of his body home for a farewell and burial. The time of arrival of the funeral cortege with the defender’s body will be announced separately.
The fallen soldier is survived by his wife, two sons and a brother. The Drohobych City Council, its executive committee, Mayor Taras Kuchma and Council Secretary Orest Karakevych have extended their sincere condolences to the family members, relatives and friends of Yevhen Vekliuk.
The communities of Drohobych and Stebnyk bow their heads in memory of Ukraine’s defender and thank him for his devoted service.