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Funeral of Ukrainian peacekeeper Ruslan Androschuk

Funeral of Ukrainian peacekeeper Ruslan Androschuk

2004, 14 min

2004, Zhytomyr Regional State Television and Radio Company.

Video of the funeral of Ukrainian peacekeeper Ruslan Androschuk, who died during a combat clash in Iraq. Footage of combat operations from various TV channels, funeral procession, soldiers with wreaths, parents of the deceased at the cemetery near the grave. Comments: mother Olena Androschuk; godson Roman Androschuk.

Reference: Ruslan Androschuk (1980–2004) is a Ukrainian peacekeeper from Zhytomyr region, a machine gunner of the reconnaissance company of the 6th separate mechanized brigade. He became the first Ukrainian serviceman to die in Iraq: on April 6, 2004, he was mortally wounded during combat in the city of El-Kut.