Nazarii B. Popadyk

Born on January 27, 1993, in the village of Drozdovichi, Horodok district, Lviv region. Graduated from the general education school (now named after Nazariy Popadyk) in the village of Drozdovichi, Horodok district. Served in the military under contract in the 80th separate airborne brigade of the Red Banner Order of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (military unit A0284, Lviv city). Since April 2014, he participated in the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine. On August 31, 2014, soldier Popadyk was killed as a result of shelling by Russian-terrorist groups using BM-21 "Grad" multiple rocket launchers at the International Airport "Luhansk." Since then, he was considered missing in action. He was identified through DNA testing. On October 26, 2014, he was buried in the cemetery of the village of Drozdovichi, Horodok district. In May 2015, a memorial plaque was installed on the facade of the general education school building (Sunny Street, 61) in the village of Drozdovichi, Horodok district, where Nazariy Popadyk studied. On November 24, 2016, during the IX session of the Horodok District Council of Lviv region, a decision was made to name the general education school in the village of Drozdovichi after Nazariy Popadyk.