Liubov Panfilova was killed on August 9, 2023, in the settlement of Zarichne in Donetsk region when a Russian missile struck her home. At that moment, Liubov was resting in her room. It took several hours to recover her body from under the rubble.
Liubov Panfilova was 72 years old.
She was born in Zarichne on February 16, 1950. She received her professional education in the city of Sievierodonetsk. She worked at the district consumer cooperative, serving as a shop assistant in a store in Zarichne. In the last period of her life, she was already retired.
“Mom was a kind and compassionate person. Together with her husband, they raised two children — a son and a daughter. When she died, her daughter, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren were left without her,” said her daughter, Liudmyla.
Liubov is survived by her daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and daughter-in-law.
She was laid to rest in Lyman, Donetsk region.
At 9:00 a.m., Ukraine observes a nationwide minute of silence. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration, together with the Memorial platform “Memorial: Victims of Russia’s War,” honors the civilians of Donetsk region who were killed by Russia.