Saturday, April 9 in the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul Academic Community of the Ukrainian National Forestry University, family and friends, Lviv residents and guests paid the last respects to Associate Professor of Sawing, Joinery and Wooden Construction Products Department Yuriy DADAK, a famous poet (poetic pseudonym - Yuriy Ruf), public figure and founder of the literary and educational project 'Spirit of the Nation'.

The funeral of the Hero was presided over by the Bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Stepan SUS.

Yuriy was 41 years old. He died heroically on April 1 in a fierce battle with the Russian occupiers near the town of Popasna, Luhansk region. He fought in the 24th separate mechanized brigade named after King Danylo of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

His two daughters and wife were left without a father and husband.

On his Facebook page, Yuriy wrote: “Our brigade is standing in the Luhansk region near Popasna and is crushing the Russian occupiers. The situation is tense, but we are working. "

Despite the realities of war, he managed to write poetry, considering it one of the types of poetic propaganda of patriotism. He promoted poems aimed at raising morale, motivation and a sense of national pride. Yuriy published his last lines on March 19:

- Our enemies are hopeless people who deceive the world and kill Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. They live without love and joy. Such people are hated. And those who are before us now are people who believed in life, wanted to make it better for our people. That we may continue to live in peace and love, - said Bishop Stepan SUS.

Yuriy Dadak was buried in Lychakiv Cemetery on the Field of Honorary Burial of Heroes (Marsove Field).

By the Decree of the Rector of the Ukrainian National Forestry University, the memorial plaque will be installed on the facade of the educational building № 2 (11, Zaliznyaka Street), where associate professor Yuriy Dadak worked at the Department of Sawmilling, Joinery and Wooden Construction Products.  An academic scholarship named after Yuriy Dadak has been established for university students.

In the hearts of those who knew YURIy DADAK, there will be a bright memory of this MAN, the faithful son of Ukraine, who died the death of the HERO, defending his native Ukrainian land to the last breath.

HEROES DO NOT DIE!

GLORY TO UKRAINE!

GLORY TO HEROES!