In Rivne Region, tribute was paid to the defenders of Ukraine – Volodymyr Statsiuk, Andriy Semenchuk, and Yuriy Martyniuk.
This is reported by Rivne24
Volodymyr Statsiuk, born on March 17, 1990, in Rivne, took up arms to defend his homeland at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. He served on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border and later fought in many hot spots, such as Chasiv Yar, Krynky, and Kupiansk. On August 20, 2024, the soldier was killed while carrying out a combat mission in the Kharkiv region. For a long time, he was considered missing in action, but recently the soldier’s body was identified and handed over to his family for a dignified burial.
Andriy Semenchuk, born in 1981, lived in the village of Shostakiv and held the rank of soldier. His life was cut short on April 12, 2026, while performing a combat mission in the Sumy region. The military remained faithful to his oath until his last breath.
Yuriy Martyniuk was born on May 5, 1969, in the village of Dorohobuzh. Mobilized on March 17, 2024, he proved himself to be a brave warrior. By the decree of the President of Ukraine, Yuriy Martyniuk was awarded the Order of Courage III degree, but he did not have the chance to receive the award. Unfortunately, on April 12, 2026, he passed away due to a serious illness in the combat zone.