Two rescuers were mourned in Kyiv region.
In Barishivka and Yagotyn, in the Kyiv region, a farewell ceremony was held for two firefighters who died during a renewed attack by Russia on November 11. Alexander Bondarenko and Yuriy Litovchenko dedicated decades of their lives to serving as firefighters.
In Barishivka and Yagotyn, in the Kyiv region, two rescuers who died while on duty were laid to rest.
Alexander Bondarenko, head of the fire and rescue unit, and Yuriy Litovchenko, a driver, died on November 11 as a result of a second strike while extinguishing the fire after a Russian attack. Two of their colleagues were also injured during the incident.
Alexander Bondarenko, a major in the State Emergency Service, led the 24th State Fire and Rescue Unit and worked in the State Emergency Service for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son. Yuri Litovchenko, a senior sergeant in the State Emergency Service, was a driver for the 28th State Fire and Rescue Unit and dedicated over 30 years to the profession of a rescuer. He is survived by his wife and son.
The ceremony was attended by the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased. The Kyiv region's emergency services stated that this is an irreparable loss for the entire service and promised to support the families of the deceased.