In the village of Bolozhyniv in the Busk community in the Zolochiv area, a memorial plaque was unveiled on the facade of the local educational institution in honour of Marian Ustiak, who died defending Ukraine.
Marian Ustiak was a junior sergeant in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, serving in the 141st Separate Mechanised Brigade and holding the position of squad commander. He was killed on 22 February 2024 while carrying out a combat mission near the village of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region.
Family members of the serviceman, his comrades-in-arms, representatives of the local authorities, as well as pupils and teachers of the school attended the ceremony to unveil the memorial plaque.
For his courage and loyalty to the military oath, Marian Ustiak was posthumously honoured with the “Combatant Cross” award and the badge “Honour and Remembrance”. Those present observed a minute of silence in memory of the fallen defender.