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Well-known activist from Kyiv killed in combat near Izium
June 14, 2022 1:39 PM
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Roman Ratushnyi, 24, was an active participant of the EuroMaidan Revolution when he was just 15 years old, as well as the leader of the non-profit “Let’s Protect Protasiv Yar,” which fought against illegal construction at a natural park in Kyiv. When the all-out war began, Ratushnyi joined the army. He was killed near Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, on June 9.

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