Kyiv Holds May 23 Memorial for OUN Leader Andriy Melnyk Ahead of Reburial
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Updated · Українські Національні Новини · May 23
Kyiv Holds May 23 Memorial for OUN Leader Andriy Melnyk Ahead of Reburial
5 articles · Updated · Українські Національні Новини · May 23
A memorial service for Andriy Melnyk and his wife Sofiya Fedak-Melnyk was held in Kyiv on May 23 at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ.
The ceremony came one day after their remains were brought to Kyiv, part of official commemorations to honor the OUN leader and his wife.
On May 24, the couple are due to be reburied at Kyiv's National Military Memorial Cemetery, in the Pantheon of Outstanding Ukrainians.
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