The father covered his son from a shot of the projectile: both died, defending Bakhmut - the Armed Forces

"Oleg's father with call sign" Homa "and his son Nikita with the call sign" tourist "from the first days of a full-scale offensive went to defend their land as a part of territorial defense forces. Heroically died in combat positions, " - the message reads. The officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Dmitry Khristyuk told the details of the death of Oleg and Nikita Khomiuk on Facebook.

According to him, the whole male part of their family went to the front from the first days of a full -scale Russian invasion. They liberated Kyiv, Kharkiv and Kherson regions. Later, the Homyuk went to Donetsk region. "They died under Bakhmut. The father covered his son, but the projectile broke near their heads. Both were killed. As they went together the paths of this war . . . Father and son-side by side. Incredible guys who wanted to develop, fight, fight, fight, fight. win and live.

The guys are now with the Lord. I know, they are already holding the sky over Ukraine. Eternal memory. Heroes are glory! " - said Khristyuk. In the 206th Battalion of Territorial Defense, where Oleg and Nikita Khomiuki served. They are mentioned as bold warriors, ready to always come to the rescue. "Father, Oleg's soldier" Homa. Good, sincere and frank. He was the first to rush to help, care for comrades, tried to pray or simply support.

He took care of the fate Overcoming the difficulties of the military journey, "Oleg Hom told the battalion's press service. Nikita also responds to Nikita as a persistent, bold warrior who was constantly developing and sought to develop a new one. "The son, the senior soldier of Nikita" Tourist ", but the brothers usually called him" younger Homa "because they were inseparable with their father.

Nikita was open to the world, admired traveling and often mentioned how they loved a quiet holiday in nature. He was Full of desire to become a real warrior: he studied, developed skills, did not stop and sought to master various military specialties. Conscientious and persistent, young and not married - you could become a worthy father and raise your own children in love for the country, but not destined, " - tell brothers. The burial of heroes will take place today, March 10, in Kiev.