Ukrainian journalist and soldier Alla Pushkarchuk, also known by her call sign 'Ruta,' was killed in action in Donetsk Oblast on April 25 while defending Ukraine. Pushkarchuk, a former journalist turned mortar operator, died from a missile attack while in the arms of her boyfriend Maksym, with whom she joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces following the full-scale invasion. Described as a deep, talented journalist who dreamed of opening her own bookstore post-war, Pushkarchuk expressed uncertainty about returning to civilian life in a recent interview.
On April 25, Alla "Ruta" Pushkarchuk, mortar operator in the Ukrainian Army, former journalist, died defending Ukraine. Alla died from a missile attack in the arms of her beloved Maksym, with whom they joined the Armed Forces after the full-scale invasion - Chytomo website.… https://t.co/9mKYjzQDzv
Journalist & soldier Alla Pushkarchuk was killed yesterday. In a recent interview she tragically said of herself and her bf going to the front: “It is not known when we will all be able to return to civilian life, or if we will be able to do so at all.” https://t.co/XKnL64nD5n
Journalist & soldier Alla Pushkarchuk was killed by yesterday. In a recent interview she tragically said of herself and her boyfriend going to the front lines: “It is not known when we will all be able to return to civilian life, or if we will be able to do so at all.”…
“This is Alla (Ruta) Pushkarchuk. A young, fragile girl. A deep, talented journalist. A voracious reader who dreamed of opening her own bookstore after the war. A convinced and devoted soldier (that's how Ruta wanted women in the military to be called). Today, Ruta died at the… https://t.co/mMKKqs1f9z
Ukrainian journalist and soldier Alla Pushkarchuk, call sign "Ruta," was killed in action in Donetsk Oblast on April 25. #Ukraine #Russia https://t.co/PGQjCvzD3o
⚡️Ukrainian journalist, soldier killed on front lines. Ukrainian journalist and soldier Alla Pushkarchuk, call sign "Ruta," was killed in action in Donetsk Oblast on April 25. https://t.co/MZgVr0Nki9