Yuriy Prylypko

Yuriy Illich Prylypko (Ukrainian: Юрій Ілліч Прилипко, 11 August 1960 – 7 March 2022) was a Ukrainian politician who served as the mayor of Hostomel during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was killed by Russian soldiers on 7 March 2022.[1][2]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Illich and the family name is Prylypko.

Yuriy Prylypko
Юрій Прилипко
Mayor of Hostomel
In office
25 October 2015 – 7 March 2022
Personal details
Born(1960-08-11)11 August 1960
Hostomel, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
(now Ukraine)
Died7 March 2022(2022-03-07) (aged 61)
Hostomel, Ukraine

Biography

During his tenure and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of Hero City on 6 March to six Ukrainian cities and towns that defended themselves against invading Russian soldiers, including Hostomel.[1]

Prylypko was shot and killed by occupying Russian soldiers on 7 March, along with several other volunteers, while delivering food and medicine in the city.[1][2][3][4][5] His body was reportedly booby trapped by Russian forces. When the local priest came to pick up his body, a sympathetic Russian soldier stopped the priest from getting close, disarmed the trap, and helped load the mayor's body onto a wheelbarrow to be transported away. Yuri was buried near the local church with honors.[6][7]

Several European mayors expressed their condolences over the death, including Enzo Bianco, president of the National Council of Anci and member of the presidency of the committee of European regions, and Esterino Montino, mayor of Fiumicino, Italy.[4]

References
  1. "Los invasores rusos matan al alcalde de Gostomel". Ukrinform (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. "Ukrainian Town Says Mayor And Two Associates Killed By Russian Forces While Delivering Aid". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. "Las tropas rusas matan a un alcalde ucraniano mientras repartía comida y medicinas a los enfermos". Los Replicantes (in Spanish). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "Asesinado mientras repartía pan y medicinas: así murió el alcalde de Gostomel, Yuri Illich Prylypko". El Mundo (in Spanish). 8 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. "Tropas rusas matan a un alcalde ucraniano mientras repartía comida y medicinas: «Murió como un héroe»". ABC (in Spanish). 8 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. "Российские военные минировали тело убитого сельского головы Гостомеля, — СМИ". focus.ua. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  7. Gunned down on a mercy mission: Witnesses say Russian troops killed Hostomel mayor and two volunteers CNN.com
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