Activist Roman Ratushny

November 20, 2019, Kyiv.

A story about public activist Roman Ratushny, who talks about his participation in the Revolution of Dignity, the fight to preserve Protasovy Yar, and the threats he received because of his public activities. Footage of the Maidan, Protasovy Yar, screenshots of threats on Facebook.

Comments: Roman Ratushny, head of the initiative group "Let's Protect Protasov Yar"; Roman's lawyer Yevheniya Zakrevska; Deputy Head of the President's Office Andriy Smyrnov; Spokesperson of the Solomyansk Police Department Olena Moshko.

Reference: Roman Ratushny is a Ukrainian public activist, participant in the Revolution of Dignity, and founder of the initiative "Let's Protect Protasov Yar," which opposed the development of the eponymous tract in Kyiv. After the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, he voluntarily joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and died on June 9, 2022 while performing a combat mission in the Kharkiv region.