Every day at 9 a.m., Ukrainians honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the fight against Russian aggression. Today, the Lviv region pays tribute to nine soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country’s freedom.
Mykola Kostyrko, a native of Drohobych, joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces in November 2023. After training in Vasylkiv, he participated in combat as part of the 95th Brigade. Missing since February, it was later confirmed that he died on February 2 while performing a combat mission.
Mykhailo Rudyi, from the village of Kulychkiv in the Velykomostivska community, served in the first rifle battalion specializing in unmanned aerial vehicle systems. He perished on December 27 near Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, during a combat operation.
Roman Kozar, a resident of Dubyna village in the Skolivska community, served as a gunner in an airborne battalion. He died on December 21 near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region at the age of 40.
Yurii Desiatniuk from Lviv, a senior soldier, joined the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Mahura” at the start of the full-scale invasion. He performed combat tasks on the southern front but tragically died on September 19, 2023.
Mykola Lobozhynskyi from Posada village in the Novomiska community was a senior reconnaissance officer. He died on December 23 near the village of Pohrebky in the Kursk region of Russia.
Mykola Kostyshak from Pryslip village in the Turkivska community served as a sniper in a mechanized unit. He lost his life on December 19 near Nikolaevo-Daryino in the Kursk region.
Mykhailo Hatsko, a resident of Nyzhnia Yablunka village in the Borynska community, commanded a mechanized unit. He was killed on December 24 near Shevchenko, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region.
Yurii Bets, born in the village of Lany in the Bibrska community, lived in Mykolaiv in the Stryiskyi district. He died during a combat mission near Ivanivske, Bakhmut district, Donetsk region, at the age of 52.
Additionally, Lviv region mourns Mykola Chyhur today, from Verkhnia Lukovytsia village in Stryiskyi district. A participant in battles in Luhansk from 2014 to 2016, he served in the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade. Sadly, he passed away from a severe illness.
Eternal memory to all fallen defenders of Ukraine. Their sacrifice will forever remain in the hearts of a grateful nation.