In Busk in Lviv region, during an event marking the 108th anniversary of the proclamation of the Western Ukrainian People's Republic, the families of two fallen Defenders of Ukraine were presented with state decorations with which the servicemen had been honoured posthumously.
For personal courage and selfless fulfilment of military duty, the Order “For Courage” Third Class was posthumously awarded to sailor Mykhailo Sakharevych and private Viktor Ionov. In addition, Mykhailo Sakharevych was posthumously honoured with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine medal “Cross of Valour”. The awards were presented to their relatives by the Mayor of Busk, Rostyslav Slipets.
Mykhailo Sakharevych lived in the village of Ripniv. He served in the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and in the 37th Separate Marine Brigade. The serviceman was killed on 9 November 2024 near Bohoyavlenka in Donetsk region at the age of 58.
Viktor Ionov lived in Busk. Since June 2024 he had served in the 81st Separate Airmobile Slobozhanska Brigade of the Air Assault Forces. The soldier died on 9 March 2026 as a result of a road traffic accident near Sloviansk; he was 42 years old.
The community honoured the memory of the fallen Defenders with a minute of silence, expressing support for their relatives and loved ones.