Yuriy Hulchuk was captured by Russian forces in April 2022 after fighting at the Illich Plant in Mariupol.
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He was deployed in Mariupol, where he fought battles for the local Illich Plant before being captured by the invasion force.
In April two girls from Hranitne started bringing bread to our courtyard, but there’d be over 300 people queueing for it.
Inside the plant, Ukrainian forces held their ground despite being cut off from supplies and surrounded by civilians, as Russian attacks leveled Mariupol around them.
Oleksandr Shapoval was killed in battle at the age of 47, fighting for his country in Donetsk.
Oleksii Sytailo sustained two official combat injuries.
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