Born on February 5, 1955 in Lviv. His father, a former fighter of the Galicia Division, survived the Second World War and Stalinist repressions, and was constantly under the supervision of the KGB; he raised his son on the grounds that Ukraine should be strong and independent. Graduated from Lviv Polytechnic Institute (now Lviv Polytechnic National University). Over his career he worked as a builder, later becoming the head of a construction firm. Since 2000, he and his family had been living in Kyiv, but always maintained a close connection with Lviv, where there were relatives, friends, and schoolmates.
He was very fond of Ukraine, its culture and history, was a true patriot of his Motherland, felt the pain of his state, fought for her fate, supported her in the struggle for freedom, sought her good and better future, had an active civil position, could not tolerate social injustice, and was ready to part with his life for the sake of his native land.
On February 18, 2014, he was on Independence Square in Kyiv, where he became an active participant in the Revolution of Dignity. On February 19, 2014, he died as a result of three gunshot wounds - a sniper's bullets landed in his liver and spleen, spine and head.
As Volodymyr was one of the "Nebesna Sotnya" (Heavenly Hundred), he was designated a Hero of Ukraine.
Buried in Lviv at the Lychakiv Cemetery (field 67).
He was very fond of Ukraine, its culture and history, was a true patriot of his Motherland, felt the pain of his state, fought for her fate, supported her in the struggle for freedom, sought her good and better future, had an active civil position, could not tolerate social injustice, and was ready to part with his life for the sake of his native land.
On February 18, 2014, he was on Independence Square in Kyiv, where he became an active participant in the Revolution of Dignity. On February 19, 2014, he died as a result of three gunshot wounds - a sniper's bullets landed in his liver and spleen, spine and head.
As Volodymyr was one of the "Nebesna Sotnya" (Heavenly Hundred), he was designated a Hero of Ukraine.
Buried in Lviv at the Lychakiv Cemetery (field 67).
Born on February 5, 1955 in Lviv. His father, a former fighter of the Galicia Division, survived the Second World War and Stalinist repressions, and was constantly under the supervision of the KGB; he raised his son on the grounds that Ukraine should be strong and independent. Graduated from Lviv Polytechnic Institute (now Lviv Polytechnic National University). Over his career he worked as a builder, later becoming the head of a construction firm. Since 2000, he and his family had been living in Kyiv, but always maintained a close connection with Lviv, where there were relatives, friends, and schoolmates.
He was very fond of Ukraine, its culture and history, was a true patriot of his Motherland, felt the pain of his state, fought for her fate, supported her in the struggle for freedom, sought her good and better future, had an active civil position, could not tolerate social injustice, and was ready to part with his life for the sake of his native land.
On February 18, 2014, he was on Independence Square in Kyiv, where he became an active participant in the Revolution of Dignity. On February 19, 2014, he died as a result of three gunshot wounds - a sniper's bullets landed in his liver and spleen, spine and head.
As Volodymyr was one of the "Nebesna Sotnya" (Heavenly Hundred), he was designated a Hero of Ukraine.
Buried in Lviv at the Lychakiv Cemetery (field 67).
He was very fond of Ukraine, its culture and history, was a true patriot of his Motherland, felt the pain of his state, fought for her fate, supported her in the struggle for freedom, sought her good and better future, had an active civil position, could not tolerate social injustice, and was ready to part with his life for the sake of his native land.
On February 18, 2014, he was on Independence Square in Kyiv, where he became an active participant in the Revolution of Dignity. On February 19, 2014, he died as a result of three gunshot wounds - a sniper's bullets landed in his liver and spleen, spine and head.
As Volodymyr was one of the "Nebesna Sotnya" (Heavenly Hundred), he was designated a Hero of Ukraine.
Buried in Lviv at the Lychakiv Cemetery (field 67).
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