Relatives and comrades of the fallen participated in the farewell ceremony: Vasyl Shchur, Ruslan Demchenko, Ruslan Dmytruk, Pavlo Fedotov, and Valentyn Piddubny.
This is reported by Rivne24
Vasyl Shchur: Heroism Until the Last Breath
Vasyl Shchur, a native of the city of Sarny, served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine since April 2024, fulfilling the duties of a UAV platoon commander in the 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade. While carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region, he sustained serious injuries. Unfortunately, on November 9, 2025, after a long battle for his life, Vasyl passed away in the hospital.
In Memory of Ruslan Demchenko and Other Defenders
Ruslan Demchenko, born in Ternopil region, joined the ranks of Ukrainian defenders in 2015 and participated in the Anti-Terrorist Operation. After the start of the full-scale invasion by Russia, he served in the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade. He received numerous awards for his bravery, but unfortunately, on September 24, 2025, he was killed while performing a combat mission in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ruslan Dmytruk, born in 1989, lived in the village of Demydivka. His military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine began in August 2022. As a junior sergeant, he served as a platoon guard shooter. Unfortunately, on November 9, 2025, his life was cut short.
Pavlo Fedotov, born in 2001, took up the defense of Ukraine after the start of the full-scale invasion. On November 3, 2025, he was killed while performing a combat mission in the Pokrovsk district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Valentyn Piddubny, a native of the village of Zorya, joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in October 2022. Tragically, on November 3, 2025, he was killed while performing a combat mission in Sumy region.