On May 25, 2026, a funeral ceremony for Ukraine Defender Leonid Mykolayovych Sulzhik took place in the village of Zirne.
This is reported by Rivne24
Leonid Sulzhik was born on March 26, 1978, in Zirne. He received his education at Zirne School and also underwent professional training at the Zdolbuniv Vocational Technical School. He began his spiritual journey at the Rivne Spiritual Seminary, after which he became a chaplain in a military unit in Rivne Region.
In 2008, he completed his studies at the National University of Ostroh Academy, earning a bachelor’s degree in philosophy.
Leonid served as a sergeant and senior combat medic in the rifle company of the rifle battalion, defending Ukraine since September 2021. He died on January 17, 2025, while carrying out a combat mission in Donetsk Region, where he had long been considered missing in action.
Leonid is survived by his wife Tetiana, sons Illia and Tymofii, daughter Anastasia, grandson Matviy, and sister Svitlana.