67-year-old Svitlana Sylchenko was killed by Russian shelling on August 14, 2025, in the village of Serednie, Kramatorsk District. Enemy shrapnel struck and killed the woman near her home.
Svitlana was born in Donetsk Oblast and spent part of her life in Serednie. She worked on a farm.
On August 14, 2025, Svitlana was in her yard when a Russian shell exploded nearby. She was buried in the yard.
“Grandma had a strong character. She loved her two dogs very much. After the start of the full-scale war, when people began leaving, their animals would come to Grandma, and she would feed them. She also adored tending flowers, especially roses,” her granddaughter Anastasiia recalled.
At 9:00 a.m., there is a nationwide moment of silence. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration and the Memorial: Killed by Russia platform honor the residents of Donetsk Oblast killed by Russians.