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“A moment that struck me beyond belief”: a soldier recounted what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the internet

01/30/2025 

The warrior who gave his life in close combat with the Russian occupiers, Artur Skavreniuk, returned home on his shield . Family, comrades, and everyone who knew and respected the hero came to see the defender off on his final journey.

According to Volodymyr Parasyuk, a serviceman and People’s Deputy of the 8th convocation, a moment occurred during the funeral that deeply impressed those present. The commander of the company where Artur served approached his mother and, barely holding back his emotions, said: “I’m sorry that your son returned home like this, I sincerely apologize.”

However, Arthur’s mother’s response was unexpected and at the same time extremely strong: “You have nothing to apologize for. It is I who must apologize for the mistakes of my generation, which, through its unconsciousness, contributed to the fact that young boys like you, who have to live and live, now have to take up arms. Don’t apologize and most importantly, live! Live and return home!”

Parasiuk added that Artur was a brave warrior who devoted himself to the cause to the fullest, and gave the most valuable thing – his own life.

According to him, the man came to serve voluntarily in the unit together with his brother Andriy.

“Believe me, seeing one brother standing over the grave of another is like some kind of parallel reality. You can’t believe it’s happening right now. It’s hard to even imagine the pain in his heart,” Parasiuk wrote.

Artur Skavreniuk, a military man, told what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the Internet
Volodymyr Parasyuk about Arthur Skavrenyuk. Dzherelo: Screenshot

Ukrainians in the comments under Parasyuk’s post agreed with the idea that the mistakes of the past are being paid for now. They expressed their support and condolences to the family of the deceased.

Below, thoughts of Ukrainians about Arthur Skavrenyuk. Dzherelo: Screenshot

Artur Skavreniuk, a military man, told what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the Internet
Artur Skavreniuk, a military man, told what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the Internet
Artur Skavreniuk, a military man, told what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the Internet
Artur Skavreniuk, a military man, told what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the Internet
Artur Skavreniuk, a military man, told what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the Internet
Artur Skavreniuk, a military man, told what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the Internet
Artur Skavreniuk, a military man, told what the mother of a fallen soldier told his commander at the funeral, and stirred up the Internet

The Khmelnytskyi region’s television and radio channel “Pershy Podilskyi” reported that the farewell took place in the deceased soldier’s native Kamianets-Podilskyi, which is in the Khmelnytskyi region.

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Farewell to Arthur Skavrenyuk at Kamyanets-Podilsky. Dzherelo: Screenshot

It is noted that from the first days of the war, Artur Skavreniuk decided to confront the enemy. First, he joined the territorial defense, and then, together with his younger brother, he went to contract service. The defender fought his last battle on January 26, 2025, near Chasovy Yar. Now he is forever 37 years old.

Acquaintances of the fallen warrior will remember him as a cheerful, sensitive, kind and desperate person. At the same time, friends and comrades added that it was not scary with Arthur, because he was a reliable comrade.

“If Artur was behind us, there was no need to look back,” recalled Serhiy Samsonyuk, a friend of the deceased Artur.

Артур Скавренюк. Джерело: Скриншот
Farewell to Arthur Skavrenyuk at Kamyanets-Podilsky. Dzherelo: Screenshot
Farewell to Arthur Skavrenyuk at Kamyanets-Podilsky. Dzherelo: Screenshot

As OBOZ.UA reported, the commander of one of the units of the Sicheslav brigade, Dmytro Shcherbyna, was killed in the Pokrovsky direction. The defender had the call sign “Aytishnik”, joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at his own request, was engaged in intelligence work and UAVs.

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  1. “You have nothing to apologize for. It is I who must apologize for the mistakes of my generation, which, through its unconsciousness, contributed to the fact that young boys like you, who have to live and live, now have to take up arms. Don’t apologize and most importantly, live! Live and return home!”

    So says a poor mother, who lost her loving and brave son in a war that was made possible by numerous worthless, pathetic, greedy, unethical politicians, like Merkel, Sarkozy, Obama, and many others who failed to do the right thing at the right time. What are they saying about their guilt?

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