In battles for Ukraine, warrior of International Legion PATAPILI HEWAGE Shehan Ranishka died
The soldier of the International Legion, PATAPILI HEWAGE Shehan Ranishka, with the call sign ’Dentist,’ died in Donetsk region, defending Ukrainian land from Russian aggression. Ukrainian friends referred to him as Danya.
The Mlyniv Town Council reported this on its Facebook, Censor.NET. informs.
"Junior sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, commander of 3 infantry platoons, 3 infantry companies of the SSO "Charlie" of the international legion since March 2022 in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Call sign "Dentist." A military brother, a friend of the close friend of the deceased Mlyniv resident Taras Kokhanyuk, he became like family to the Kokhanyuk family.
The meaning of the life of the deceased Defender was the liberation of the world from evil..., "the message said.
PATAPILI HEWAGE Shehan Ranishka was a friend of the deceased resident of Mlyniv, Taras Kokhanyuk. The International Legion fighter will be buried alongside his comrade.
On December 15, around 11:00 a.m., a funeral procession with the body of the fallen warrior will be met near Mlyniv Lyceum No. 2. It will then be escorted through a 'living corridor' along Rivnenska Street, Mykhailivska Street to the St. Michael's Church, where the burial and farewell will take place.
