Yuliia Boianovska, 19-year-old fighter of Azov, killed in action – photos

Yuliia Boianovska, who went under the alias Tysha (Silence), was killed on 12 August in a battle near the village of Hrekivka, Luhansk Oblast. She served in the ranks of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Azov regiment. On 2 September, the girl would have turned 20 years old.

Source: a post from Bibrka hromada, which includes the village of Kniselo, where the defender was from [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories - ed.]

Yuliia Boianovska. Photo: Bibrechchyna (Bibrka hromada)/Facebook

Quote: "With incredible sadness, great sorrow and condolences, we announce the return of our defender on the shield [Ukraine uses the phrase 'on the shield' for deceased military - ed.].

In the liberation battles for Ukraine, our youngest heroine, senior shooter-operator Yuliia Boianovska, sacrificed her life and forever joined the ranks of the Heavenly Host," the message reads. According to the organisation Pravyi (Right) Sector.Stryi, where Yuliia was a member of one of the branches, the young woman became a defender of the state at the age of 19. In August, she joined the ranks of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade.

Photo: Bibrechchyna (Bibrka hromada)/Facebook

Quote: "My friend was one of those people who were ready to come to the rescue at any moment, help everyone in whatever way she could and provide any resource to help her country, brothers and sisters.

A person of ideas and duty, a brave daughter of the Ukrainian nation, and now our guardian angel - Tysha", the organisation shared the memories about Yuliia.

The defender is survived by her parents and 17-year-old brother Oleh.

Earlier, we reported the death of the talented ornithologist photographer Oleksii Sapuha at the front.

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