Volodymyr V. Kril (Rodzher)

Sergeant Volodymyr Kril (call sign Roger) was killed on April 26, 2023, in the battle for the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. During the enemy artillery shelling, he saved a wounded comrade and received fatal injuries himself. The warrior was forever 42 years old. Volodymyr was born in the city of Truskavets, Lviv region. He studied at school No. 2 in the city. Then he graduated from the Drohobych Mechanical and Technological College and the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas. For a long time, he worked in Drohobych as the deputy head of the municipal guard. He was the head of the parking and landscaping department of the Truskavets City Council. During the full-scale war, at the beginning of 2023, the man was mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the ranks of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodny Yar". He commanded a platoon. He fought in the Donetsk region. "Beloved husband, the best father, loving son and brother," said the wife of the deceased, Ivanna. "You were the best son, brother, our true friend, godfather, uncle, brother-in-law, son-in-law, a wonderful family man and the best dad. You created a wonderful family, raised wonderful children, and came to help at any time of the day and night. You have done a lot for our country and there were still many plans, but it all ended in an instant. You never doubted for a moment whether to go or not, no persuasion could stop you. Your words 'Everyone needs to go' will be etched in our memory as the words of a true Hero. You are an example for everyone," wrote daughter Olena. The military man was buried in his hometown. Volodymyr is survived by his mother, brother, wife, daughter and son. He was posthumously awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of the Drohobych District".