President Zelenskyy among large crowds mourning 'Da Vinci,' a celebrated 27-year-old battalion commander killed near Bakhmut

Sun, 03/12/2023 - 09:20

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy comforts relatives of a killed Ukrainian serviceman Dmytro Kotsiubailo, known as "Da Vinci,” during the funeral service at Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery, on March 10, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy attended the funeral of a celebrated soldier who was killed earlier this week.
Dmytro Kotsiubailo's call sign was "Da Vinci," and he was 27 years old when he died.
He was one of the youngest commanders in Ukrainian history, according to local news.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid his respects at the funeral of a young battalion commander on Friday after his death was announced earlier this week.