Marharyta Polovinko, a 31-year-old Ukrainian artist turned soldier, tragically died on April 5 while evacuating wounded soldiers and participating in combat. Her contribution highlighted the personal and cultural toll of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Buried on April 11 in her hometown, Polovinko was celebrated for her patriotic spirit and artwork, which depicted the grim realities of war, including the impact on children. Her death came shortly before a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih, emphasizing the ongoing violence and loss in Ukraine.
"Smart, hardworking, motivated. A true warrior," the drone unit of her 2nd Mechanized Battalion of the 3rd Motorized Rifle Brigade posted on its Instagram page alongside a photograph of Polovinko smiling amidst snow-covered ruins..."
The bleak post-Soviet landscape of Kryvyi Rih, which is known for ore extraction, had been a focus of Polovinko's art. Her mother worked at the city's steel plant..."
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