Died during training: Lviv priest Orest Chornyi served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for less than a month.

According to ТСН: Lviv priest Orest Chornyi died in the Chernivtsi region.

He was undergoing basic military training after being mobilized to the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade of Bukovyna. The circumstances of his death have not yet been disclosed.

Orest Chornyi was born on January 19, 1979, in Lviv, in a family with four priests and a nun. He studied at the Redeemers' Monastery, and later at the Lviv Theological Academy, receiving a degree in theology.

For 20 years he served in three parishes in Lviv, singing daily in the church and helping people.

Less than a month after mobilization, Orest Chornyi died during training. Family and colleagues note his modesty, politeness, and sincerity.

Priest Orest Chornyi was buried in the Holoskiv Cemetery.

Mobilization in Ukraine - latest news

In 2026, mobilization in Ukraine may face new challenges. Military analyst Ivan Tymochko notes that under the conditions of prolonged hostilities, the Armed Forces of Ukraine may be forced to recruit more personnel than they currently have.

According to Tymochko, Russia is exerting pressure and actively using its forces, while Ukraine, due to limited resources, will focus on the technological aspects of defense. He emphasizes that the decision on further mobilization will depend on the developments at the front and the intensity of the hostilities.

Additionally, the Kyiv Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support clarified who else can hand out summonses besides employees of the TCK. This includes representatives of district and city state administrations, executive committees, as well as SBU units.

Summonses can be handed out at places of residence, work, study, in public places, at territorial centers, and at checkpoints. This system aims to ensure the effective mobilization of military personnel if needed.

The situation with mobilization in Ukraine remains tense. The death of priest Orest Chornyi was yet another heavy blow for his relatives and community, highlighting the price many Ukrainians are paying in this war. In the context of military mobilization, society continues to seek ways to support those who serve and protect the country.