Well-known Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushny killed in Izyum, Kharkiv. Image: Roman Ratushny/ Twitter
TRIBUTES have poured into social media following the news that well-known Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushny was killed in Izyum, Kharkiv region on June 9.
On Tuesday, June 14, news spread on social media about the death of Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushny, who was killed in battle aged 24, a month before his 25th birthday.
The official Twitter account of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence made the announcement, which was followed by hundreds of tributes being paid.
“93-strong military intelligence officer killed at the front, Roman Ratushny, a well-known public activist before the war On July 5, he was to turn 25 years old. Heroes do not die! Glory to Ukraine!” the post read.
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We lost our brother, Roman Ratushnyi (24).
He was one of the most prominent freedom fighters in the history of Ukraine, as well as a great friend of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, and East Turkestan.
From the beginning of Russian full-scale invention, he joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine to protect freedom. He was fighting for Kyiv and in the regions of Sumy and Kharkiv against the Russian army of criminals. Till the end.
Roman always was standing for the family of Hong Kong, with every freedom-minded young Hongkonger. He hated Chinese communism as much as Russian statehood.
We can not describe the loss of our Roman.
We will never forget and forgive the Russian people.
Roman Ratushnyi, a well-known Kyiv activist, serviceman of the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Brigade, was killed fighting in Kharkiv region.
"On June 9, Roman Ratushnyi, the leader of our community, the head of the NGO ‘Let's Protect Protasiv Yar’, and a scout of the 93rd Separate Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade, was killed fighting near Izium,” NGO "Let's Protect Protasiv Yar", headed by Ratushnyi, posted on Facebook.
He was a member of a reconnaissance patrol as part of a combat group and was killed while performing a combat mission.
On July 5, Roman Ratushnyi was to turn 25 years old. He participated in the Revolution of Dignity at the age of 16, was a civil society activist.
From the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion, he took part in the battles near Kyiv, and later liberated Trostianets, fought in Sumy region, and near Izium, Kharkiv region, as part of the 93rd Separate Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade.
Roman Ratushnyi is known, in particular, for his struggle to save the Protasiv Yar ski area in Kyiv from real estate development.
Well-known Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushny killed in Izyum, Kharkiv. Image: Roman Ratushny/ Twitter
TRIBUTES have poured into social media following the news that well-known Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushny was killed in Izyum, Kharkiv region on June 9.
On Tuesday, June 14, news spread on social media about the death of Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushny, who was killed in battle aged 24, a month before his 25th birthday.
The official Twitter account of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence made the announcement, which was followed by hundreds of tributes being paid.
“93-strong military intelligence officer killed at the front, Roman Ratushny, a well-known public activist before the war On July 5, he was to turn 25 years old. Heroes do not die! Glory to Ukraine!” the post read.
We lost our brother, Roman Ratushnyi (24).
He was one of the most prominent freedom fighters in the history of Ukraine, as well as a great friend of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, and East Turkestan.
From the beginning of Russian full-scale invention, he joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine to protect freedom. He was fighting for Kyiv and in the regions of Sumy and Kharkiv against the Russian army of criminals. Till the end.
Roman always was standing for the family of Hong Kong, with every freedom-minded young Hongkonger. He hated Chinese communism as much as Russian statehood.
We can not describe the loss of our Roman.
We will never forget and forgive the Russian people.
Go and come back, brother.
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