Yuriy Prylypko
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Yuriy Prylypko | |
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 Prylypko in 2017 | |
| Mayor of Hostomel | |
| In office 25 October 2015 – 7 March 2022 | |
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| Born | 11 August 1960 Hostomel, Ukrainian SSR |
| Died | 7 March 2022 (aged 61) Hostomel, Ukraine |
Yuriy Illich Prylypko (Ukrainian: Юрій Ілліч Прилипко, 11 August 1960 – 7 March 2022) was a Ukrainian politician and the mayor of Hostomel killed by Russian soldiers.[1]
Biography[edit]
During his tenure and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymir Zelensky awarded the title of "Hero City" on 6 March to six Ukrainian cities and towns that defended themselves against invading Russian soldiers, including Gostomel.[1] Prylypko was killed on 7 March while delivering food and medicine in the city when he was shot by occupying Russian soldiers.[1][2][3][4][5] Several European mayors expressed their condolences over the death, including Enzo Bianco, president of the National Council of Anci and member of the presidency of the committee of European regions, and Esterino Montino, mayor of Fiumicino, Italy.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Los invasores rusos matan al alcalde de Gostomel". Ukrinform. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ "Las tropas rusas matan a un alcalde ucraniano mientras repartía comida y medicinas a los enfermos". Los Replicantes (in Spanish). 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ a b "Asesinado mientras repartía pan y medicinas: así murió el alcalde de Gostomel, Yuri Illich Prylypko". El Mundo. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ "Tropas rusas matan a un alcalde ucraniano mientras repartía comida y medicinas: «Murió como un héroe»". ABC. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ "Ukrainian Town Says Mayor And Two Associates Killed By Russian Forces While Delivering Aid". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2022-03-12.