Tomorrow, September 28, Lviv will say goodbye to Andrii Balai, who died in the battle with the Russian invaders. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Garrison Church of Sts. App. Peter and Paul, the serviceman will be buried at the Lychakiv cemetery. The City Hall urges you to join the farewell ceremony and to refrain from entertaining events and celebrations during this time.
At 11:00 a.m., the funeral rite will begin in the Garrison Church, at 11:30 a.m. – a city farewell ceremony on Rynok Square.
Route of the funeral procession: Garrison Church of St. App. Peter and Paul UGCC (Tetralna Street, 11) – sq. Cathedral – square Rynok (city farewell ceremony) – str. Ruska – st. Basement – str. Volodymyr Vinnichenko – square Soborna – str. Pekarska – st. Shimzeriv – str. Mechnikova – Lychakiv cemetery.
Blue and yellow flags with a mourning ribbon will be hung on the buildings along the route of the convoy.
Biographical reference of the Hero
Andrii Balai (06.12.1995-04.04.2022). A native of Lviv.
Studied at Lyceum No. 80 of the Lviv City Council. He was fond of football from an early age, and was an active supporter of the “Karpaty” football club.
He graduated from the state educational institution “Lviv Higher Vocational Polytechnic School”. After completing his studies, he worked as an operator in the limited liability company “First Private Brewery”.
In 2015, he completed military service in the ranks of the National Guard. After returning, he worked in the construction industry.
From the first day of the full-scale invasion, he volunteered to go to war. He defended the Motherland as part of the 24th separate mechanized brigade named after King Danylo of the “West” operational command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Performed combat missions on the territory of Luhansk region.
Andrii Balai is survived by his mother, brother, aunts and cousins.