War, army

Today, Lviv region bids farewell to ten defenders

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

 

🕯️ Serhii Hrunt

🕯️ Serhii Hrunt
🕯️ Serhii Hrunt

He was born in Boryslav. He voluntarily joined the ranks of the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade in November 2023. He held the position of an unmanned aerial vehicle operator. He died on February 13 near the village of Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk district, Donetsk region. He was 27 years old.

🕯️ Ihor Mushko

🕯️ Ihor Mushko
🕯️ Ihor Mushko

A resident of the village of Trudoliubivka. He was a senior sergeant of the first self-propelled artillery platoon of military unit A2943. He was awarded a high state award – the “Golden Cross.” He died on February 17 in Donetsk region. The warrior was 49 years old.🕯️

Marian Ustiak

Marian Ustiak
Marian Ustiak

A resident of the village of Bolozhyniv, Zolochiv district. He defended the country from July 2023. He served in the mechanized battalion of the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade. He was considered missing in action. He died on February 22, 2024 near the settlement of Robotyne, Polohy district, Zaporizhzhia region. The defender was 35 years old.

🕯 Vasyl Tanchyn

🕯 Vasyl Tanchyn
🕯 Vasyl Tanchyn

A native of the urban-type settlement of Zhuravno. He held the position of crew number for the 2nd mortar of the 1st mortar platoon of the 1st mechanized battalion as part of military unit A4594. He died on February 14 near the settlement of Havrylivka, Dnipropetrovsk region. He was 52 years old.

🕯️ Artem M‘iākota

🕯️ Artem M‘iakota
🕯️ Artem M‘iakota

He was born and lived in Kramatorsk. In 2017, he became a cadet at the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy. Since 2021, he served in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, later served in units of the Western Regional Directorate and the 9th Border Detachment. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he was a captain, chief of the border mortar outpost PKShR “ShKVAL.” Awarded: “For the Defense of Ukraine”; “For Courage in the Protection of the State Border”; “Silver Cross”; “For Valor in Service”; “To the Defender of Ukraine”; Commendation of the command of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar,” 1st degree. He died on January 31 defending Rubizhne in Donetsk region. The defender was 33 years old.

🕯️ Andrii Kitsera

🕯️ Andrii Kitsera
🕯️ Andrii Kitsera

A Lviv resident. He was a participant of the ATO. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he defended Ukraine as part of the 80th Separate Air Assault Halychyna Brigade. He was awarded the distinction of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine “For Exemplary Service,” the distinction “For a Destroyed Enemy,” and the medal “ATO Participant.” He died on January 28. The warrior was 53 years old.

🕯️ Pavlo Antonov

🕯️ Pavlo Antonov
🕯️ Pavlo Antonov

A Lviv resident. In 2025, he stood up to defend the Motherland as part of the 152nd Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Symon Petliura. He died on January 31. He was 49 years old.

🕯️ Roman Zinkevych

🕯️ Roman Zinkevych
🕯️ Roman Zinkevych

A Lviv resident. In 2025, he joined the defense of the Motherland against Russian occupiers. He served in the ranks of the 109th Separate Mountain Assault Battalion. He died on February 17. The defender was 42 years old.

🕯️ Roman Kostiv

🕯️ Roman Kostiv
🕯️ Roman Kostiv

A resident of Zhovkva. He served in military unti A4674. He died on February 14 while carrying out a combat mission in Kramatorsk district, Donetsk region. The warrior was to turn 35 on February 28.

🕯️ Andrii Sukhanov

🕯️ Andrii Sukhanov
🕯️ Andrii Sukhanov

A resident of Zhovkva. He served in military unit A4030. He was considered missing in action. He died on February 4, 2025 in Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region. The defender was 26 years old.

Eternal memory and honor to all fallen Heroes!🕊️