A terrible news has swept through Boryslav: in the battles for Ukraine, local resident Volodymyr Popel has lost his life. The soldier gave his life, defending his homeland on the eastern front.
Volodymyr Popel was known in his community as a patriot and devoted serviceman. Considering the situation in the country, he did not yield to fear and, in the early days of the armed conflicts, took a stand to defend his nation.
The entire city of Boryslav unites in mourning and grief, having escorted him on his final journey. The sympathy for his family and friends has been felt by the entire local community, which has lost yet another hero.