Ukrainian defender of Azovstal Pysanka got into a car accident in Kyiv: details of the incident.

Car accident involving Kateryna Polishchuk

According to inkorr.com: Well-known Ukrainian paramedic Kateryna Polishchuk, who gained popularity during the defense of 'Azovstal', was involved in a car accident in Kyiv while riding in a taxi. As a result of the accident, she sustained bruises because she was not fastened with a seatbelt. Kateryna talked about this on Instagram.

Ukrainian paramedic Kateryna Polishchuk, who defended 'Azovstal' and is known as 'Pysanka', was involved in an accident. The incident occurred while she was in a taxi in Kyiv. The girl claims she received bruises due to the lack of a fastened seatbelt. pic.twitter.com/hKbu9GJsox

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Polishchuk noted that the accident happened on a straight section of the road when the driver lost control and hit a fence. She was outraged by the driver's behavior. After the incident, the taxi representatives contacted Kateryna, but she refused compensation, insisting only on resolving the situation.

Commemoration of Yaroslav Khystryuk

Kateryna Polishchuk, known as 'Pysanka', commemorated the memory of her beloved Yaroslav Khystryuk, who died during the defense of Mariupol. Yaroslav, a junior sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was close to Kateryna, and their joint plans for the future were shattered by the war. She also lost her friend Vitaliy, who died in her arms during the conflict.

The story of Kateryna Polishchuk, who survived a car accident and lost loved ones due to the war, resonates in the hearts of many Ukrainians. Her determination in the fight for her country and the memory of the fallen speaks to the indomitable spirit of the Ukrainian people in these difficult times.