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Today, Lviv region bids farewell to four defenders

Every day at 9 a.m., there is a nationwide minute of silence. Stop wherever you are and honour the memory of all those who died for Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression.

🕯️Ivan Matsuk

🕯️Іван Мацук
🕯️Ivan Matsuk

Born in Zhydachiv.

From the very first days, he stood up for Ukraine as part of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Cossacks. He was the commander of an anti-tank missile company. He was awarded the Presidential Distinction of Ukraine, the Honourary Badge of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and many other state awards. He died on 12 August in the city of Dnipro. The soldier was 26 years old.

🕯️Petro Buriy

🕯️Петро Бурий
🕯️Petro Buriy

A resident of the village of Hai Davydivska community. He died on 28 April 2024 while performing a combat mission near the village of Pobyeda, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region. Since then, he has been considered missing in action. He was 44 years old.

🕯️Sergey Olenin

🕯️Сергій Оленин
🕯️Sergey Olenin

A native of Lviv, he joined the ranks of the 77th Separate Airborne Brigade in 2025. He defended Ukraine in the Donetsk region and was killed on 28 April. He was 32 years old.

🕯️Oleg Salo

🕯️Олег Сало
🕯️Oleg Salo

A native of Lviv, he joined the defence of his homeland in 2023. He served in the Luhansk, Donetsk and South Slobozhanskyi areas as part of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. He was killed on 30 June. The soldier was 21 years old.

Eternal and bright memory to all fallen Heroes!🕊️