Farewell ceremony held for soldier who died from injuries
In October 3 2026, a soldier, Andriy Mykolayovych Stepanov, died from injuries sustained during a combat mission in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetsk region. He served as a machine gunner in the guard platoon of military unit A5263.
The heart of Andriy Mykolayovych Stepanov, a soldier from Pidhorodny, stopped beating on October 3 2026. He died as a result of injuries sustained during a combat mission in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetsk region.
Andriy Stepanov served in the military as a machine gunner in the guard platoon of military unit A5263. He was loyal to his military oath, bravely performed his duty, and defended Ukraine, its freedom, and its independence.
The Pidhorodny territorial community expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. "The war has taken another life. Another family is experiencing an irreparable loss. The grief of the defender is shared by our entire community," the statement reads.