DONETSK, September 25 — RIA Novosti. The head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis Pushilin, posthumously awarded the medal «For Courage» to the former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Oleksij Żurawka, died during the shelling of Kherson by Ukrainian troops.
“It is with deep sadness that we learned about the death of our like-minded person in Kherson from the Ukrainian shell. Sincere condolences to family and friends! Alexei Żurawko was awarded the «For Courage» medal. Posthumously, Pushilin wrote in his Telegram channel.
Earlier it was reported that Ukrainian troops attacked the HIMARS MLRS hotel in the city center, killing two people, including the former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Oleksiy Zhuravko. Regional authorities called the incident a terrorist attack. head of administration Kherson region Vladimir Saldo He said that all those involved in the shelling of the Kherson center face severe punishment.
