Valeriia Lera Maksetska was a proud Ukrainian who worked as an implementing partner for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Valeriia Lera Maksetska, a Ukrainian woman, has died in her homeland. She was killed by the Russian troops while trying to evacuate her mother from Kyiv, Ukraine.
The USAID Administrator Samantha Power shared the sad news via Twitter on Wednesday that a worker at one of USAID’s partner organizations was killed by the Russian forces shy of her 32nd birthday.
Valeriia’s family, friends, and loved ones are left devastated at the wholly unexpected and tragic news of her death. Many are showing their concern and sympathy for the end of Valeriia.
Who Was Ukrainian Valeriia Lera Maksetska?
Valeriia Lera Maksetska is a Ukrainian woman who served for the US development firm Chemonics on USAID projects in Ukraine. It is reported that Valariia stayed in Kyiv to administer first assistance.
She was born in Donetsk and served with the humanitarian response to the Russian invasion in 2014. Eventually, Valeriia moved to Kyiv, Ukraine, and joined the USAID.
When Russia invaded Ukraine two weeks ago, Valeriia could’ve left Kyiv but she decided to stay to help others. Only when she decided to evacuate when her mother ran out of her medication.
Valeriia got killed by the Russian tank just shy of her 32nd birthday. The tragic death of Valeriia has left the heart of many Ukrainians in pieces.
Power further stated that her death was devastating to USAID, her organization Chemonics, and for all who knew her.
Valeriia Lera Maksetska Obituary And Death Cause
Born and raised in Donetsk Valeriia Lera Maksetska helped in Russia’s invasion in 2014 by working on the humanitarian response. Maksetska survived the shelling of Donetsk and moved to Kyiv.
After moving to Kyiv she started working with USAID. It is reported that Valeriia could’ve left Kyiv when the invasion began, but she decided to stay and help others.
Only when she decided to evacuate when her mom Irina ran out of medics. When Valeriia and her mother along with their driver were waiting for a Russian convoy to pass the tank fired on them.
The fire eventually killed all three of them. Valeriia, a trained medic, her mother Irina, and their driver Yaroslav were killed by the tank.
More On Valeriia Lera Maksetska – Killed By Russian Tank Fire
Valeriia Lera Maksetska is a trained medic who stayed in Kyiv to help others while she could’ve left while the invasion began, was killed by the Russian Tank Fire.
The Ukrainian woman was fired to death as she along with her mother and driver waited in a car for a Russian convoy to pass. The Russian tank fired killing all three of them.
The tragic death of Valeriia has left many people shattered and heartbroken. After the sad news of her death, Twitter has been flooded by the people who are connected with her and are showing heartfelt condolence on her death.
Valeriia was working with USAID where she became beloved as a brave woman with a very kind heart according to the Twitter page of Samatha Power.