- Title: Hundreds honour prominent Ukrainian activist killed on the frontline
- Date: 19th April 2024
- Summary: MEMORIAL SERVICE IN PROGRESS MOURNERS VARIOUS OF PEOPLE PAYING TRIBUTE TO PETRYCHENKO, PLACING FLOWERS TO COFFIN, KNEELING NEXT TO IT WOMAN EMBRACING MAN, THEN PLACING FLOWERS TO COFFIN MOURNER KNEELING AND CRYING NEXT TO COFFIN (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) PAVLO PETRYCHENKO’S FRIEND, VITALII OVCHARENKO, SAYING: “Many people came to pay final tribute to Pasha. I think it proves respect he had in the society more than any words. The number of people who came… Pasha was very respected among many people. It’s a loss for both civil society and the country. I would like to say that we will revenge for him. We won’t leave it unpunished for rusnia (ed note: derogative term for Russians).”
- Embargoed: 3rd May 2024 15:41
- Keywords: Pavlo Petrychenko Russian invasion Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation funeral war in Ukraine
- Location: KYIV, UKRAINE
- City: KYIV, UKRAINE
- Country: Ukraine
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA005649919042024RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Hundreds of mourners gathered at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Kyiv on Friday (April 19) to honour a prominent Ukrainian activist and soldier who was killed in action at the frontline.
Pavlo Petrychenko, who served in the 59th separate mechanized brigade, died on April 15, the day before turning 32 years old.
Before joining the army in April 2022, Petrychenko set up Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation which collects money for the military.
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