Sergey Spodarenko and Ivan Kerdman/Photo from social networks
Sergei Spodarenko and Ivan Kerdman, soldiers of the 125th Territorial Defense Brigade of Lviv, were killed at the front. On June 17, they said goodbye to the military in their hometown.
The mayor of Lvov, Andrey Sadovy, also came to the farewell ceremony. He published poignant photos of how relatives and friends say goodbye to the fallen Heroes.
Sadoviy stressed that Sergiy Spodarenko and Ivan Kerdman were fighters of the 125th brigade of the Lviv Terrodefense.
“We will never forget your feat. Condolences to family and friends. Eternal Memory to the Heroes!”, the mayor wrote.
It is known that Sergei Spodarenko volunteered for the war with the beginning of the Russian invasion. He left behind a wife, two children and a mother. Ivan Kerdman also started a war in defense of Ukraine, leaving behind a wife, three children, a mother and a sister.
Lviv says goodbye to the soldiers of the 125th Terrorist Defense Brigade:
The other day in Kyiv they said goodbye to the famous Ukrainian war correspondent and officer Oleksiy Chubashev. The farewell ceremony was held in the capital's House of Officers.
By the way, the Ukrainian military continues to titanicly resist Russian aggression. Over the past day, on June 16, our defenders managed to successfully repulse the assault near Zolote.
However, the fiercest fighting continues in Severodonetsk the enemy is moving its military. In the very direction, the invaders continue to shoot from artillery. Fire is opened on the positions of the Ukrainian military.
Losses of the invaders as of June 17
Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated at least 200 invaders. In total, the Ukrainian military has killed 33,150 Russians since February 24.
Enemy losses in vehicles:
- tanks – 1456 (+7) units;
- armored combat vehicles – 3563 (+18) units;
- artillery systems – 734 (+ 5) units;
- MLRS – 233 (+3) units;
- air defense systems – 97 (+0) units;
- aircraft – 215 (+2) units;
- helicopters – 180 (+1) units;
- UAVs of operational-tactical level – 593 (+2),
- cruise missiles – 129 (+0),
- ships/boats – 13 (+0) units;
- automotive vehicles and tankers – 2496 (+2) units;
- special vehicles – 55(+0 ).
