the ukrainian writer Iryna Tsvila He died together with his partner fighting against the invading Russian forces during the defense of Kiev, various international media reported while Russia continues its onslaught against Ukraine.
A mother of five children, Tsvila was part of the National Guard Response Brigade of the Army of Ukraine and passed away with her husband Dmytro on February 26, the De Limburger media reported.
“Ukrainian writer Iryna Tsvila, author of Voices of War. Veterans stories, she has died together with her partner Dmytro defending Kiev from the Russian invasion, ”she wrote on Twitter this Sunday, February 27, Beatriz Becerra, also a writer and former deputy of the European Parliament.
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Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, analyst and journalist, lamented the news on his official Twitter account. “My friend was killed today, Iryna Tsvila. Incredibly brave and kind person,” he said on February 26.
Like that there were multiple messages on social networks in the last hours; while in Kiev resistance continues and at the moment “there are no Russian troops”, according to the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitaly Klitschko.
“Kiev continues to defend itself. There are no Russian troops in the city, but there are many groups of saboteurs,” the Kiev alderman said in a message released by his press service.
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He added that the Army and law enforcement have “successfully neutralized some large groups of spoilers.”
Klitschko recalled that a curfew remains in force in the Ukrainian capital and asked people not to leave the house unless an air raid siren sounds.
According to the mayor of Kiev, nine civilians, four unidentified people and 18 fighters have been killed in the city since the beginning of the Russian attack.
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He added that the city’s key infrastructure is operating normally, but public transport, including the subway, has been suspended.
“I ask everyone to remain calm and stay at home or in shelters,” Klitschko said, who assured that the military and the territorial defenses defend the city.
“We will fight and we will win,” he assured.
With information from EFE