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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
- Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 3rd class (7 April 2023, posthumously)[5]
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