Monument unveiled in Kyiv for Hero killed by Russians for saying 'Glory to Ukraine'

The monument was installed with funds from patrons and charitable foundations

"The sculpture is almost an exact copy of the warrior and is installed within the territory of Kyiv Fortress. The deceased hero's mother was present at the unveiling. She says that from the first frame back in February, she realized that her son was in the video. The woman is proud of her son, who loved his country until the very end and defended it from Russian occupiers," the statement reads.

The monument was created with the money of patrons and charitable funds.

"He did not surrender; he looked the enemy in the eyes and called fire upon himself with the words 'Glory to Ukraine.' He glorified Ukraine to the whole world with these words," said the mother of the fallen hero at the monument's unveiling.

At the unveiling, people who were present shouted "Glory to the hero."

(photo: Facebook/Zatyshne Horyshche)

Oleksandr Matsievskyi died in December 2022, but the video of his murder appeared in early February of this year. The defender was shot by the enemies for saying "Glory to Ukraine."

Oleksandr was born in Moldova but later moved to Nizhyn in the Chernihiv region with his family. In the first days of the full-scale invasion, he went to the military recruitment office, but he was not accepted to the front. Only on March 11 was he enlisted in the forces of the Territorial Defense Pivnich. Later, he was sent to Bakhmut, and then to Soledar. At the end of December, he was captured by the Russians. At the time of his death, he was 42 years old.

Oleksandr left behind a mother, wife, and son. The Hero was buried in Nizhyn.