The life of 66-year-old Hanna Sereda was taken by a Russian shelling on July 8, 2023, in Lyman. The woman was out shopping when the attack struck the city. Eight people were killed that day.
Hanna was born in the city of Rovenky in Luhansk region. She later married and lived in Lyman. She worked on the railway as a storekeeper. By the time the full-scale war began, she was already retired.
In December 2021, Hanna lost her husband. She remained with her brother, who had a disability, and took care of him. In May 2022, Lyman was occupied by Russian forces. Five months later, Ukrainian defenders liberated the city. It seemed that life was beginning to return to normal, but shelling soon intensified again.
On July 8, 2023, Hanna went shopping. At around 10:00 a.m., Russian forces attacked Lyman with a multiple launch rocket system. Private houses and a shop were damaged. Hanna was killed on the spot.
“My mother was very hardworking and caring. She loved gardening, flowers, and animals. She especially loved dogs and cats, and among flowers she adored roses — there were many of them near the house,” said her son Oleksii.
Hanna Sereda is survived by her son, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and brother.
At 9:00 a.m. — a nationwide minute of silence.
The Donetsk Regional Military Administration and the Memorial platform “Killed by Russia” honor civilians from Donetsk region killed by Russian forces.