Antonina Tkachuk, a Ukrainian community member in Sydney, has lost her beloved son Ihor, who has died defending Ukraine.
Antonina arrived in Sydney last year with her daughter Iryna. Antonina said “For the first three months I cried in my apartment, then realised it was time to stop crying and help Ukraine”.
Antonina and her daughter became actively involved in the Sydney Ukrainian community. Antonina was the founding Director of КОРАЛІ💙💛KORALI Vocal Collective, a choir mainly made up of displaced Ukrainians.
In March 2023 Antonina was told that her son Ihor was missing. After more than three months of searching, Antonina received the news no mother should ever have to hear. Her son had died on the front line defending Ukraine.
Ihor’s death is yet another life taken too soon by the illegal, immoral and unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was a loving son and brother, and will always be a Ukrainian hero. Вічна пам’ять Герою!
Слава Україні! Героям Слава!
The Ukrainian Council of NSW have started a fundraiser to support Antonina and her family at this difficult time. Please give generously: https://www.gofundme.com/f/gone-too-soon-a-son-a-brother-a-ukrainian-hero
