Kherson Bids Farewell to Fallen Police Officer Anatoliy Zagrodskyi
In Kherson, people bid farewell to 41-year-old police major Anatoliy Zagrodskyi, who was killed in a Russian attack. On August 21, a Russian attack drone struck a mobile fire support unit that included the police officer.
Anatoliy Zagrodskyi served as an inspector in the sniper unit of the “Striletskyi” Special Purpose Police Battalion. He held the rank of police major. On August 21, Russian forces attacked a mobile fire support unit in central Kherson with a strike drone. The police officers were carrying out a mission to protect the city from Russian attacks.
As a result of the strike, Anatoliy Zagrodskyi sustained injuries that proved fatal. He was 41 years old. Today, the fallen law enforcement officer’s colleagues laid him to rest. The farewell ceremony was attended by leaders of the regional police department, comrades from the special forces unit, as well as employees of other departments and services.
To his colleagues, Zagrodsky was not only a police officer carrying out combat missions but also a comrade-in-arms with whom they defended Kherson together. His death marks yet another loss for law enforcement officers who work daily in a city under constant Russian attack. Amid a full-scale war, Kherson police officers carry out their duties directly in conditions of constant danger. They assist civilians, respond to the aftermath of shelling, evacuate people, and counter Russian attacks.
Anatoliy Zagrodskyi was killed while on duty. According to police, he is survived by his wife and 14-year-old son. Colleagues remembered the fallen law enforcement officer during a farewell ceremony and paid their last respects to him. After the ceremony, the officer was laid to rest. “May the defender of Ukraine rest in eternal peace. Forever in the ranks,” his colleagues said.
Russian troops regularly attack Kherson with strike drones. The strikes target not only residential areas and civilian infrastructure but also the people who work in the city and ensure its defense. The death of Anatoliy Zagrodskyi marks yet another loss among Ukrainian law enforcement officers carrying out their duties amid the war. His comrades continue their service and defend Kherson from Russian attacks, according to .
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