Valery Shchegolsky, a soldier with the Santa volunteer unit, was killed on the front lines
Valerii Shchegolskyi, a defender of Ukraine from Konotop with the call sign “Shchegol,” who served in the “Santa” Separate Special Volunteer Unit, was killed in action.
According to the unit’s commander, Volodymyr Regeshi, Valerii had been eager to get to the front lines from the very first months of the full-scale invasion. During his service, he was awarded state and military decorations, sustained a serious injury, but returned to his comrades after receiving treatment.
The funeral for the fallen soldier will take place on July 23 in Konotop. He is survived by four daughters.
Source: Volodymyr Regesha.
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