Went to take revenge for her beloved. Volunteer and military Anastasia Efimova died at the front.


An activist, volunteer, and defender Anastasia Efimova died in the war. She joined the army after the death of her husband. This information was reported by the news resource 'Glavkom', citing volunteer Oleksandra Krushevskaya.
At the end of March, Anastasia Efimova went missing. The woman joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine after the death of her husband Igor Efimov, who died in December 2023.
Anastasia helped the army, organized humanitarian initiatives, and supported public projects. After her husband's death, the volunteer raised two children alone and then went to take revenge for him. In the fund called 'The Efimov Charity Fund', she referred to herself as 'a defender from the rear'.
Anastasia worked at the Association of People's Volunteers of Ukraine, participated in the activities of the Kyiv Municipal Guard, headed the mass events organization department in the 'Territory of Women' organization and founded the Ukrainian Techno-Sport Federation. She also taught at a driving school called 'AutoLady'.
It is worth noting that the bodies of 909 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine after repatriation activities.
Also, it should be mentioned that on April 17, Ukrainian rugby player Igor Vlasuk died while performing a combat mission.
Moreover, a student of the Chelyabinsk Medical College, Alexander Petlinsky, born on January 31, 2007, was fatally wounded in the war in Ukraine.
Petlinsky died on March 9 'while performing military duty'. This is likely the first casualty of the war among those born in 2007, killed by the Ukrainian defense forces.
Analysis:
This news tells about the death of activist, volunteer, and defender Anastasia Efimova in the war. She joined the military after the death of her husband, who died at the beginning of 2023. Anastasia helped the army and supported various community projects. She leaves behind two children. This news also mentions other fallen defenders, including Ukrainian rugby player Igor Vlasuk and student Alexander Petlinsky. The deaths of these young people emphasize the importance and high risks of the military situation in Ukraine.
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