Protect A Volunteer is sad to report the loss of another volunteer. His team had a mass casualty event, many injured and missing, presumed dead. This is even more difficult because we previously sponsored his teammate who died last November, and we just did the electronic warfare fundraiser for him

by tallalittlebit

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  1. u/rcmcd922 here

    We aren’t saying his name publicly yet. We started supporting this volunteer after the death of his friend and teammate, written about [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/17zpqps/we_honor_another_volunteer_that_was_recently/).

    The previous volunteer’s donors wanted to assist his friend so we matched them together. They have now lost their second volunteer and we are all gutted.  He sent the picture above just a few days before his death.  To me, it is fitting that his last picture was one that so embodies Ukraine.

    This was the volunteer for whom we just did the [electronic warfare fundraiser](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/1dcwks0/urgent_need_for_ew_drone_jamming_system_for_a/). It was obviously a critical life and death situation. But we were too late.  Mere hours before we sent him the money to buy this system, he was lost and we didn’t know.  For all the donors who contributed, please know that we are trying to determine what, if anything, can be done to retrieve the funds to use for other teams. It is crushing to think that we couldn’t save him and his team in time.

    This volunteer came from eastern Europe and understood too well the need to fight against Russian aggression. He was exceptional, funny, solid, courageous and dedicated. Although he was deeply heartbroken by the death of his friend, he felt a solemn duty to put the unit first, keep up morale and be strong for his men. He desired to carry on the legacy of what his friend built.  He was at times scared but his commitment and love for his team gave him courage and strength.

    One of his donors offered these thoughts: “He explained many times that he had gone to this conflict because he felt his country and family were at risk of future Russian aggression. He never complained of his situation and continued to further himself in leadership training to help his fellow brothers in arms.  He will be missed immensely and will be in our hearts forever.  Rest in peace,  warrior, fiance , protector of freedom and friend ”  I’m sure his other donors will add their thoughts to this post.

    Heroyam Slava…Thank you for your sacrifice.

  2. Rest well hero. Take comfort with your brother’s and sister who have gone before.
    All this will not be in vane.
    Slava Ukraini 🙏🇺🇦

  3. I’m concerned by what is meant by “mass casualty event “

  6. Oh fkn hell, I donated towards the EW kit. It‘s a pity that this could not be prevented. Only way forward is to support more

  7. Dammit. Just damn ever stinking ruZZian orc to hell already.

  9. A dedicated volunteer, fought against injustice and evil for his family, his country, and his neighbors. a Hero among Heroes. Rest in Peace.

    Herojam Slawa

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