Ukraine honours soldier killed by Russian troops on video
Ukraine honoured Oleksandr Matsievskiy, a soldier allegedly killed by Russia. His last words were "Slava Ukraini" or "Glory to Ukraine" before he fell into a shallow hole in the ground after being shot.
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Matsievskiy remembered with statue in hometown
The chilling video of Oleksandr Matsievskiy's final moments shocked the world. Now, his northern hometown commemorates him with a solemn statue.
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Criminal investigation launched into soldier's death
Kyiv launched a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death while condemning the "brutal and brazen" act.
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'Heroyam Slava' trends in honour of Matsievskiy
The hashtag "Heroyam Slava" or "Glory to the Heroes" flooded timelines on social media platforms. It is a traditional response to "Slava Ukraini" in honour of the fallen soldiers.
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'I will never let them capture me'
His mother Paraska Demchuk said, "He would say to me, 'Mum, I will never let them capture me'." "He wouldn't just bandy words about. It was on the inside, it was like a core inside him," she added.
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