Stories from Hluboke · Ukraine

A 28-year-old musician named Yevhenii Pryakhin was deployed to the combat line on July 16, 2024. Pryakhin, who previously played in a military orchestra, was sent to the front without prior combat training. He reached the frontline near Strilecha and Hluboke by July 20, 2024. The deployment occurred amidst reports of heavy fighting in the area. The report notes the difficulty faced by individuals returning from Chernobyl dealing with both health issues and the Soviet system. A musician previously serving in an orchestra is being deployed to the frontlines in Ukraine. The individual lacks combat training, including skills in shooting or tank maintenance. Andriy Marchenko was expelled from the Mozhaysky Military Space Academy. He received the Order of Courage for capturing the village of Hluboke in the Blahivska region. Marchenko previously served in 2014.