Yuriy Shukhevych, Hero of Ukraine, political prisoner, son of Ukrainian Insurgent Army commander, dies at 89 

NTA reports with reference to Hero's wife Natalia Shukhevych.

Yuriy Shukhevych died in Germany, where he was undergoing treatment. He was 89 years old.

Information about Shukhevych's death was also confirmed by head of the information and public relations department of Lviv Regional Council, Volodymyr Telyuk, in Espreso comment.

Additional information: Yuriy-Bohdan Romanovych Shukhevych was born on March 28, 1933 in Ohlyadiv village in the family of Roman and Oleksandra Shukhevych. Then - Lviv Voivodeship of Second Polish Republic. Now - Radekhiv district of Lviv region.

Ukrainian politician, People's Deputy of Ukraine of 8th convocation, member of Ukrainian Helsinki Group, active dissident, political prisoner in 1948–1956, 1956–1968, 1972–1988.

Yuriy Shukhevych spent 28 years in Soviet Union prisons and camps. In 1990 - 1994 became organizer and head of UNA-UNSO. In August 2006, President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, awarded Yuriy Shukhevych the title of Hero of Ukraine.