A nationwide minute of silence will be held every day at 9 o’clock. Stop wherever you are and honour the cherished memory of all those who died for Ukraine because of Russian aggression.
Lviv region says goodbye to its defenders today
🕯️ Mykola Matsiv
He was born in the village of Verkhniy Dorozhiv, Medenytsia community. He was a participant in the ATO. From the first days of the full-scale invasion, he joined the 24th separate mechanised brigade named after King Danylo. He held the position of an anti-aircraft gunner. He died on 24 March. He was 50 years old.
🕯️ Ivan Tomashchuk
Born in the village of Buianiv, Zhuravne community, he lived in the village of Zhuravno. He came to the defence of the country on 28 July 2022. He was a senior rifleman of the 17th separate motorised infantry battalion. From June 2023, he served in the security company of the first department of the Stryi District Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support. He died on 23 March during treatment. The soldier was 37 years old.
🕯️ Taras Kozhan
A resident of Lviv. With the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he volunteered to defend his homeland. He defended the state as part of the 3rd separate assault brigade. He performed combat missions in the Donetsk region. For personal courage, he was awarded the Honorary Badges “For Saved Life” and “Golden Cross”. He died on 15 March 2024. He was 23 years old.
🕯️ Vasyl Kuz
A native of the village of Cherepyn, Lviv region. In 2014-2016, he served in the 92nd separate assault brigade named after Kosh Ataman Ivan Sirko. After the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, he joined the ranks of the 47th separate artillery brigade. He served in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions. He died on 21 March. The soldier was 34 years old.
Eternal memory and honour to all the fallen Heroes!