On 28 October in Drohobych, the funeral service will be held for Ukrainian defender Ihor Shvaichak, whose life ended on 26 October in his family home. From the very start of the full-scale invasion, the soldier took up arms to defend the country and went through the hottest sectors of the front.
Ihor Shvaichak was born on 13 May 1966. He lived in Drohobych on Pylypa Orlyka Street. He studied at Secondary School No. 15, then at Vocational School No. 15, after which he completed his compulsory military service in the army. On his return, he worked at the gas equipment plant and the Truck Crane Plant, and his last place of work was the Medenychi plant “Termoplast”.
From 2 March 2022, the Drohobych resident served in an artillery brigade, taking part in combat operations on the front line. Later he was transferred to the 5th Separate Assault Brigade. Due to a deterioration in his health, he served for a time in Starychi, after which he underwent treatment and rehabilitation. On 14 May 2026, Ihor Shvaichak was discharged from service due to age; he continued treatment, but the consequences of the war had severely undermined his health.
The defender is survived by his son, daughter-in-law, granddaughter and two sisters. Drohobych City Council, its executive committee, Mayor Taras Kuchma and Council Secretary Orest Karakevych have expressed their condolences to his relatives, loved ones and friends on the untimely death of their fellow townsman.
The funeral service for Ihor Shvaichak will take place on 28 October. It will begin at 12:00 from his family home. The funeral rite will then be conducted at the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Hyryvka). The burial will take place at the cemetery on Pylypa Orlyka Street in Drohobych.
Eternal memory to the defender of Ukraine, Ihor Shvaichak.