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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Ukrainian volunteer and soldier Anastasiia Yefimova killed in action
Anastasiia Yefimova, an activist, volunteer and defender of Ukraine, has been killed in action. Source: The news of her death was reported by photographer and volunteer Oleksandra Sidletska. After her husband's death at the front, Anastasiia joined the Armed Forces to take revenge on the Russians. She also raised two children on her own, who are now orphans. Anastasiia Yefimova during her training. Photo: archive Quote from Oleksandra: "Nastia, our girl, died at war. She was a mother of two, an instructor at AutoLady [a driving school for women – ed.], an incredibly strong woman – a warrior! It's a pity, there are no words to describe how cool you were! My condolences to the family and all the friends who knew Nastia." Anastasiia's friend Liliia Shevchenko also shared her memories of the fallen defender. Quote: "She gave her life for Ukraine. For each of us. For our dawns, our freedom, our future. She was and still is bright, strong, free, loyal, and true. One of those people who don't back down. Who don't remain silent. Who fight to the end for the sake of others. Her heart stopped in battle, but her name will remain with us forever. In our actions, prayers, and memory. No one will ever be able to fill the void of losing our Nastia." Volunteer Olha Kakaulina has also recalled her last meeting with Anastasiia. She noted that during the farewell, she felt a strong tightness in her chest, a bad premonition. But no one could dissuade the defender from fighting. Quote from Liliia: "Thank you for your service. Thank you for becoming a part of my world. You are with me forever. You live in me. You are the four elements at once. You are my perfect girl. My endless source of inspiration. My crazy friend for life. Now everything is exactly as you wanted it, you are finally together again. Eternal love knows no boundaries of earth and sky. Forever!" Liliia Nedilko added with a heavy heart. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Paratrooper from Poltava Oblast returns from captivity to meet daughter he's never seen
Pavlo Zuban, a soldier from the 79th Air Assault Brigade, has returned from Russian captivity. The defender from Poltava will finally meet his younger daughter Yaryna in person for the first time. She will turn two in March. Source: the Zmist ("Meaning") Poltava media outlet Details: His wife, Anastasiia, explained that Pavlo had only seen their daughter via phone, as he went to the front lines when she was just a week old. Pavlo was captured on 9 April 2023, after defending Mariinka in Donetsk Oblast. Pavlo Zuban spent almost 2 years in captivity. Photo: nastya_zuban/Instagram While waiting for her husband's return, Anastasiia attended events in her hometown to raise awareness about prisoners of war. Their older daughter, 7-year-old Varvara, joined her at the events, and later, Anastasiia began bringing their youngest, Yaryna, along as well. Pavlo Zuban returned home on 5 February as part of a prisoner exchange, just 16 days before his birthday. He called his wife with the joyful news even before she received the official notification from the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Quote: "You know, it's one word – happiness. It's impossible to put into words or feelings when he called. We didn't get the notification right away; he called us first. There was happiness, tears. It was hard to say anything... We just heard that he's in Ukraine." Background: Ukraine successfully brought home 150 soldiers from Russian captivity on 5 February. The group included 108 members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 22 National Guard troops, 19 border guards, and one National Police officer. Support UP or become our patron!
