Last week I opened my piece on Ukraine with a story about a young Ukrainian soldier killed at her post by a Russian sniper in the war in eastern Ukraine. Yesterday, this:
36-year-old Yaroslava Nykonenko was killed by a sniper bullet in the war zone on October 15, 2019... /1
36-year-old Yaroslava Nykonenko was killed by a sniper bullet in the war zone on October 15, 2019... /1
...Born in Myrhorod, she started as a volunteer, then served in the 101st Brigade for the Protection of the General Staff. Her father was an Afghan veteran and fighter in the Aidar Battalion; he was killed by enemy shelling near Trokhizbenka, Luhansk on January 18, 2015. /2
Yaroslava leaves behind her 13-year-old daughter.
Just understand what this war is, and why these brave Ukrainians have earned our partnership and support.
(H/t @EuromaidanPress) /3
Just understand what this war is, and why these brave Ukrainians have earned our partnership and support.
(H/t @EuromaidanPress) /3
