War, army

Today, Lviv region bids farewell to four defenders

Every day at 9 o’clock – a nationwide minute of silence. Stop, wherever you are, and honor the blessed memory of all those who died for Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression.

🕯️ Ihor Ilkiv

🕯️ Ігор Ільків
🕯️ Ihor Ilkiv

A native of the village of Zelenyi Hai in the Horodok community of Lviv district.

He lived in Lviv. He served in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine. He carried out missions in the area of the Anti-Terrorist Operation. With the start of the full-scale invasion, he continued to carry out combat missions in the ranks of the Security Service of Ukraine. He died on June 1, 2026. The warrior was 50 years old. He was awarded numerous distinctions.

🕯️ Petro Nykolyn

🕯️ Петро Николин
🕯️ Petro Nykolyn

A native of the village of Zavydovychi in the Velykolyubinska community of Lviv district, he lived in Lviv. He joined the defense of Ukraine at the start of the full-scale invasion. He served as an operator in the anti-tank unit of the 4th Special Company of military unit A4122 (210th Separate Assault Regiment). He died on May 3, 2024, near the settlement of Arkhanhelske in Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region. He was awarded the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine distinction – the “For Wounds” medal and the “War Veteran” medal. The warrior was 43 years old.

🕯️ Serhiy Bandrivskyy

🕯️ Сергій Бандрівський
🕯️ Serhiy Bandrivskyy

He was from Drohobych. Since 2014, he had taken part in the anti-terrorist operation. With the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, he once again joined the defense of the country. He served first in the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo, and later in the 150th Separate Mechanized Brigade. He died on August 16, 2024, while carrying out a combat mission in Donetsk region. For a long time, the warrior was considered missing in action. He was 50 years old.

The defender’s funeral will take place in the city of Rivne.

🕯️ Serhiy Shypka

🕯️ Сергій Шипка
🕯️ Serhiy Shypka

A resident of the village of Porudenko in the Yavoriv community. He served in the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush. Since August 2024, he had been considered missing in action. After DNA testing was carried out, it became known that the defender had died while performing a combat mission near the settlement of Novozhelanne in Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region. He was 45 years old.

Eternal and blessed memory to the Heroes😢 Condolences to their families.