The life of 80-year-old Alisa Burdina was taken by Russian shelling of Mariupol in March 2022.
“Neighbors of my aunt told me that she burned to death in her apartment as a result of the city being shelled with phosphorus bombs,” said her niece Natalia.
Alisa Burdina was born and lived in Mariupol. Before retiring, she worked at the Institute for the Design of Metallurgical Plants, where she headed the patent department.
“My aunt had no family of her own; she devoted her whole life to studying. She earned three higher education degrees,” her niece added.
Alisa Burdina is survived by her niece.
At 9:00 a.m., a nationwide minute of silence is observed. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration and the Memorial platform “Killed by Russia” honor the residents of Donetsk region killed by Russian forces.