The fallen soldiers have returned to Rivne Region: Ihor Kozytskyi from Dubno, Viktor Karpovets and Andrii Vlasik from Sarny, Dmytro Mashlai from Rivne, and Serhii Iliuk from Berezne.
This is reported by Rivne24
Ihor Kozytskyi, born on June 28, 1984, in Dubno, served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was killed on December 16, 2025, while carrying out a combat mission in Kherson region.
Viktor Karpovets, born on August 16, 1991, in the Bereziv community, served as a border service inspector and machine gunner. He died on December 21, 2025, in Cherkasy region, holding the rank of sergeant major.
Andrii Vlasik, who was born in 2002 in the village of Chudel in the Vyry community, bravely fought for the borders of Ukraine. He was killed on December 3, 2025, while performing a combat mission in Donetsk region.
Dmytro Mashlai, born on October 3, 1986, in Rivne, joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in September 2025. Unfortunately, his life was cut short on December 12, 2025, during a battle with Russian occupiers in Donetsk region.
Serhii Iliuk, born on July 4, 1994, in the village of Knyazivka, had been serving since January 2023. He received several awards, including the “Cross of the Ground Forces” medal. Since August 2025, he was considered missing in action, but unfortunately, he was killed on August 3, 2025, in Donetsk region.
Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Eternal and bright memory to the defenders of Ukraine.