Families of 22 National Guard soldiers from Lviv region who gave their lives defending Ukraine from Russian aggression have been presented with state awards – “For Courage” orders, 3rd class.
The orders were handed to the families of the following servicemen:
- Senior Sergeant Taras Volianiuk, Ponykovytsia village, Zolochiv district, aged 48;
- Senior Soldier Volodymyr Hrynkevych, Borynychi village, Stryi district, aged 26;
- Junior Sergeant Roman Lupiichuk, Nyzhni Hai village, Drohobych district, aged 40;
- Staff Sergeant Kostiantyn Shadov, Lviv, aged 51;
- Senior Lieutenant Andrii Danylkiw, Verkhnye Syniovydne township, Stryi district, aged 35;
- Soldier Vasyl Kovalchuk, Hlushyn village, Zolochiv district, aged 36;
- Senior Soldier Volodymyr Pohranychnyi, Novyi Yarychiv township, Lviv district, aged 35;
- Senior Soldier Bohdan Klymkiv, Didyliv village, Lviv district, aged 44;
- Soldier Taras Maslianyk, Railiv village, Stryi district, aged 28;
- Soldier Andrii Savka, Lviv, aged 37;
- Junior Sergeant Roman Sadovyi, Stare Selo village, Lviv district, aged 48;
- Senior Soldier Nazar Kryveiko, Mazury village, Yavoriv district, aged 24;
- Soldier Dmytro Berezny, Lviv, aged 31;
- Senior Soldier Oleh Vilshynskyi, Lavochne village, Stryi district, aged 31;
- Soldier Volodymyr Datsyshyn, Ruda-Siletska village, Lviv district, aged 41;
- Sergeant Mykhailo Kotiukh, Hologory village, Zolochiv district, aged 45;
- Soldier Mykhailo Kuz, Nyzhnia Yablunka village, Sambir district, aged 53;
- Soldier Andrii Lyzan, Dobriachyn village, Sheptytskyi district, aged 29;
- Senior Soldier Stepan Panasevych, Lviv, aged 40;
- Junior Sergeant Mykhailo Rychkov, Lviv, aged 42;
- Soldier Taras Starovoitov, Lviv, aged 33;
- Senior Soldier Andrii Tesliuk, Batiatychi village, Lviv district, aged 45.
The awards were presented to the families of the fallen defenders together with the Head of the Western Territorial Directorate of the National Guard of Ukraine and the Commander of the 2nd Halychyna Brigade. During the ceremony it was stressed that no decoration can lessen the pain of loss, but it is confirmation that the state remembers, recognises and honours the feat of its soldiers.
It was also recalled that Lviv is home to the Office for the Support of Military Families. It provides free assistance to the families of servicemen and servicewomen, veterans, prisoners of war, those missing in action, and fallen defenders.
At the Office, people can receive legal advice, psychological and psychotherapeutic support, social services, guidance on arranging payments and benefits, as well as assistance during treatment and rehabilitation. Separate support is provided to families of prisoners of war and those missing in action.
The Office for the Support of Military Families is located at: Lviv, 21 Sichovykh Striltsiv Street.