Today, October 6, Lviv will say goodbye to Volodymyr Kurnat, who died in the battle with the Russian invaders. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Garrison Church of Sts. App. Peter and Paul, the serviceman will be buried at the Lychakiv cemetery.
The City Hall urges you to join the farewell ceremony and to refrain from entertaining events and celebrations during this time.
The city farewell ceremony for the military man will take place at Rynok Square at 11:30 a.m.
Route of the funeral procession: Garrison Church of St. App. Peter and Paul UGCC (Tetralna Street, 11) – sq. Cathedral – square Rynok (city farewell ceremony) – str. Ruska – st. Basement – str. Volodymyr Vinnichenko – square Soborna – str. Pekarska – st. Shimzeriv – str. Mechnikova – Lychakiv cemetery.
Blue and yellow flags with a mourning ribbon will be hung on the buildings along the route of the convoy.
Biographical reference of the Hero
Volodymyr Kurnat (October 1, 1972-September 26, 2022) from Lviv.
Studied at Lyceum No. 18 of the Lviv City Council. Graduated from Lviv Polytechnic National University, majoring in instrument engineering.
Police Major. For many years, he worked as a senior operational officer in the city of Lviv, later as the head of criminal investigation of the Yavoriv district police department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Lviv region. After returning to Lviv, he held managerial positions in the criminal investigation service. During his career, he was encouraged by management 28 times.
For his high official achievements, he was awarded the Medal of Honor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the medal “For Conscientious Service” of the 2nd and 3rd degrees, and the badge “For Distinction in Service” of the 1st and 2nd degrees.
With the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he defended the country from the Russian invaders as part of the 103rd separate brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Kurnat is survived by his father, mother and sister.