By Eliza Popova
Representatives of local authorities also arrived at the farewell ceremony, except for relatives and relatives of the dead. The Ukrainians who were present put the Ukrainian flag on the coffin. There was a bouquet of flowers in national colors of Ukraine. The priest Roman Krizhanyak, who conducted the ceremony, noted that actions are important not for the person himself, but for those who surround it. According to him, Michal sacrificed his life for the protection of another person.
The relatives of the soldier made a farewell word. As the wife of warrior Agatian Zhurek told, he realized himself in the army. Michal was distinguished by high professional characteristics. "I didn't hear a bad word about him," the woman said. She did not mind when Michal decided to go to Ukraine a year ago. He said he would fight for the freedom of Ukraine and the security of Poland. After returning to his homeland he wanted to serve in the Polish army.
The woman confessed that she received little information about the death of her husband. He is known to be seriously injured in Bakhmut's head as a result of artillery shelling. The hero died on March 25 in a hospital in Dnipro. Michal Zhurek was the commander of a platoon of the Volunteer International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Before going to the war, he gained experience in territorial defense troops. Lack of active participation in the defense of Bakhmut.
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