At the Sambir District State Administration, state and departmental awards were presented to the families of fallen Defenders of Sambir district for their courage and self-sacrifice shown in the defence of Ukraine.
The head of Sambir District State Administration, Ivan Ilchyshyn, presented the Order “For Courage” Third Class, which was posthumously awarded to Ivan Popyk, a resident of the village of Mali Baranivtsi in the Biskovychi community. The award was received by the wife of the fallen soldier.
Also, in accordance with the order of the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, the posthumous decoration of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine “Cross of Valour” was awarded to Marian Kichura from the village of Biskovychi. The decoration was presented to the father of the fallen Defender.
Those present honoured the memory of the fallen with a minute of silence and expressed their condolences to their relatives and loved ones.