August 29 — Day of Remembrance for Fallen Defenders of Ukraine: we honor and remember all the fallen and talk about Jews and Israelis who gave their lives for Ukraine
On August 29, Ukraine annually celebrates the state Day of Remembrance for Defenders who died for the independence and territorial integrity of the country. For an Israeli reader, this date is easiest to understand through Yom HaZikaron — the day when the state remembers its fallen defenders. The Ukrainian memorial date is primarily associated with the Ilovaisk tragedy of August 2014.
On this day, NANovosti decided to compile a list of Jews and Israelis who died defending Ukraine by name. I, Anton Pshedynsky, author of NANovosti Anton Pshedynsky, reviewed our publications archive over the years, cross-referenced names with the Ukrainian list of Jewish war participants, international memorial databases, materials from Jewish communities, and Ukrainian and Israeli media. For each person, I separately verified the circumstances of death, connection to the Jewish community or Israel, service in Ukrainian units, and possible variations of names or surnames.
And separately — for those who still see the war in Ukraine as something distant from Israel. Among the people mentioned below were Israeli citizens, repatriates, people who lived here for many years, served in Israeli security…
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