The funeral of Alex Ryzhuk, a 20-year-old Irish man who lost his life while volunteering alongside Ukrainian military forces, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday in the village of Kryliv, western Ukraine. Born in Dublin to Ukrainian parents, Ryzhuk had traveled to Ukraine shortly after turning 18 to assist in the ongoing conflict. He went missing in August 2024 and was presumed dead until last week, when DNA tests commissioned by his family confirmed that remains recovered from the frontlines were his. This confirmation was reported by Irish broadcaster RTÉ. A memorial mass will also be held on 23 November at Donnycarney Church in Dublin. Ryzhuk is the fourth Irish man to have died in the war in Ukraine, which has claimed the lives of several individuals from the island of Ireland since its inception in February 2022.