Tomorrow, November 3, 2026, the city’s residents will bid a final farewell to their fellow townsman, Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier Yuriy Popovich, who gave his young life in the fight for his homeland.
The tragic news has once again shaken the Berehove region. A native of Berehove—33-year-old soldier Yuriy Ivanovych Popovich (born in 1991)—died defending his homeland from Russian occupiers.
The community is urged to unite in mourning, set aside their daily affairs, and come to pay their respects and offer a final earthly tribute to this brave defender of Ukraine.
Schedule and Order of the Funeral Service (November 3)
- 11:00 a.m. (Central European Time) / 12:00 p.m. (Kyiv Time)—beginning of the funeral service and farewell ceremony at the funeral home of the Berehove (Beregszász) municipal cemetery;
- Following the religious service, the funeral procession will proceed directly to the soldier’s final resting place at the municipal cemetery.
The loss of a young fellow countryman is an indescribable, shared sorrow for the entire Transcarpathian region. Our sincere condolences go out to Yuriy’s family, friends, and comrades.
May the fallen Defender rest in eternal memory and receive boundless glory!
Source: Berehove City Council
