Sokal region mourns another fallen Hero — Roman Ihorovych Mandziak, born in 1994 and a resident of the village of Sukhovoia, died in the line of duty.
Roman was drafted into the Armed Forces on May 28, 2023, and served in military unit A-4438 as a UAV systems technician. He carried out his military duties with courage and dedication, remaining loyal to his oath until his final breath. On January 16, 2026, he was killed in the Donetsk region while defending Ukraine.
The Sokal community expresses deep condolences to Roman’s daughter Evelina, his mother Oksana Hryhorivna, his sister Maryana, his fellow soldiers, and everyone who knew him.
A farewell ceremony for Roman Mandziak will take place tomorrow, January 22. At 1:30 PM, the community will gather at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Sokal to welcome the Hero. Afterward, the funeral procession will head to Sukhovoia, where a memorial service and burial will be held.
Eternal memory to the Hero!