In Pics | 'Glory to Ukraine': Monument unveiled for Ukrainian soldier killed on video
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.
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.
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.
'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.
'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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