A Belarusian Married A Russian Woman, Went To War Against Ukraine And Died
Pavel Filonchik, a Belarusian man from Mozyr, died in the war in Ukraine in August this year, just three months after his wedding.
According to the telegram channel "Vitebsk, I'm walking!", Filonchik had married a Russian citizen, Yelena, in late May 2025. He posted photos from his wedding and civilian life on social networks in June, but by July, military photos appeared, including one with a machine gun on July 18, 2025.
Despite everything I believe that you will come home. I'll wait for you, my beloved.
The Ukrainian project "I Want to Live" recently published a list of Belarusians who fought for Russia and died in Ukraine, which included Filonchik, who died on August 28.
Author's summary: Belarusian man dies in Ukraine war just months after wedding.