Ukrainian soldier Viktor Hrabar fatally wounded in JFO area

March 17, Ukrainian soldier Viktor Hrabar died as a result of mortar shelling of the positions of the JFO by Russian proxies.

Censor.NET reports, citing Joint Forces Operation press service representative Oleksii Zhuhaniv.

Russian terrorists, once again neglecting the declared ceasefire, fired with various weapons at one of the platoon strongholds of the brigade defending in the Azov region. Under the cover of mortar and grenade firing the enemy tried to move ahead. Sergeants Viktor Tymoshenko and Serhii Myronenko and soldier Viktor Hrabar forced Russian terrorists to retreat. Covering the retreat, the enemy used mortars. our defenders were injured. Unfortunately Viktor Hrabar was fatally wounded. Viktor Tymoshenko and Serhii Myronenko were provided with emergency medical care and taken to hospital. They are in satisfactory condition. For their courage,they will be submited award recommendation.

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Further details as well as the date and time of the farewell will be announced later.