The first head of the OUN, Yevhen Konovalets, was reburied at a memorial cemetery
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The first head of the OUN, Yevhen Konovalets, was reburied at the National Military Memorial Cemetery near Kyiv. The ceremony took place with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A reburial ceremony for Colonel Yevhen Konovalets, the first head of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, was held at the National Military Memorial Cemetery, Member of Parliament Volodymyr Viatrovych said on social media on Tuesday, UNN reports.
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"For me, it was a great honor to take part not only in the burial of Colonel Konovalets, but also in the entire process of bringing him back to Ukrainian soil. I thank everyone involved," Viatrovych wrote, publishing photos.
Photos and videos from the ceremony, attended by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appeared online and in the media.
Update
It was reported on August 13 that the remains of Colonel Yevhen Konovalets, the first head of the OUN, had been returned to Ukraine.