Yana Mykolaivna Rykhlitska (Ukrainian: Яна Миколаївна Рихліцька, call sign "Yara"; 2 April 1993, Vinnytsia — 3 March 2023, near the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast[1]) was a Ukrainian volunteer, soldier, combat medic of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade[1] of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and a participant of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Yana Rykhlitska | |
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| Яна Рихліцька | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yana Mykolaivna Rykhlitska 2 April 1993 Vinnytsia |
| Died | 3 March 2023 (aged 29) near the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Alma mater | Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University |
| Nickname | Yara (Яра)[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Rank | Soldier |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Awards | Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky |
Biography edit
Yana Rykhlitska was born on 2 April 1993 in Vinnytsia.[1][2]
She graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Law of the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University (2015).[2] During her student years, she was actively involved in sports and was a candidate for master of sports in sambo and judo. Rykhlitska also worked in the IT industry.[2]
In wake of the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, she began active volunteer work. In May 2022, she became a combat medic of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", saving many lives in the stabilization center in Bakhmut.[1][2]
Days after being photographed in action, she was killed by Russian artillery fire on 3 March 2023, during the evacuation of the wounded near the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast.[1][3][4]
She was buried on the Alley of Heroes in her hometown[1][2] and was survived behind her parents and her significant other.[2]
Awards edit
- Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 3rd class (7 April 2023, posthumously)[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Під Бахмутом загинула бойовий медик Яна Рихліцька". Новинарня. 2023-03-04.
- ^ a b c d e f "Яна Рихліцька". Платформа пам'яті Меморіал.
- ^ Анастасія Коваль (2023-05-08). "Під Бахмутом загинула бойова медикиня Яна Рихліцька. "Вона горіла своєю справою"". Експрес.
- ^ RFE/RL. "'Angel Of The Fighters': Ukrainian Medic Killed Days After Being Photographed In Action". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine from 7 April 2023 year № 201/2023 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)