On Wednesday, 2 October, Lviv will say goodbye to soldiers Bohdan Markevych and Roman Vovk, who defended Ukraine from Russian occupiers.
The mayor’s office calls on residents to join the city’s farewell ceremony and refrain from holding entertainment events and celebrations during this time.
The funeral ceremony for the defenders will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Garrison Church of Ss. Peter and Paul, followed by a citywide farewell ceremony on Rynok Square.
Both fallen soldiers will be buried at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv.
Biographical information about the defenders
Bohdan Markevych (04.09.1986-28.09.2024). A resident of Lviv.
He studied at secondary school No. 95. Later he entered the Faculty of Journalism at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
After graduation, he continued to work at the university, holding the position of assistant at the Department of Mass Media Language.
According to his family, Bohdan Markevych lived for his work, the faculty and his family. He was the soul of the company, had many friends and great respect among his colleagues.
At the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, he served in one of the medical units.
Bohdan Markevych is survived by his parents, sister and nephew.
Roman Vovk (12.09.1992-25.09.2024). A resident of Lviv.
He graduated from secondary school No. 65. Subsequently, he continued his studies at the Lviv Higher Vocational School of Information and Computer Technologies, specialising in locksmithing. Subsequently, he entered the Lviv Cooperative Vocational College of Economics and Law.
He served his military service at the 169th training centre named after Prince Yaroslav the Wise.
After completing his service, he worked in trade in Lviv, and during the last period – at a tyre fitting. He spent most of his free time with his family, and was also fond of football and cinema.
With the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, he stood up to defend the state from the invaders. He defended the sovereignty and territorial integrity of his homeland in the ranks of the 150th separate mechanised brigade of the operational command “West” of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He performed combat missions in the eastern direction.
Roman Vovk is survived by his daughter, wife, mother and two sisters.