Future plans cut short: two young men killed in Russian attack on Dnipro
Two young men, 18-year-old Dmytro Samoilenko and 19-year-old Denys Palok, were killed in a Russian attack on Dnipro on 20 May.
Source: administration of the Lychkove hromada, where the two young men were from [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]
Details: Dmytro was a first-year student at the Faculty of Rehabilitation of Dnipro State Medical University, the university's Student Council said.
According to local television channel D1, he was seriously involved in sport, regularly competed in various tournaments, won awards and had ambitious plans for the future.
The Russian strike also claimed the life of Denys Palok. His cousin, Anna Chykhychyna, said that he was killed when a Russian missile directly struck warehouse facilities.
Quote from Anna: "He was only 19 years old… At that age, people are only just beginning to live: making plans, dreaming, working towards their future and believing that their whole life lies ahead of them.
Denys never had the chance to fulfil his dreams or truly live his life. A Russian missile took his life and left our family with indescribable pain forever. Far too soon. Far too painful. Far too unjust."
Background:
- On 20 May, Russian forces attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, launching almost 30 strikes with guided aerial bombs and drones.
- A food warehouse, houses and a vehicle were damaged. Two people were killed and six others were injured.
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