A defender from Lozova, who was on a combat mission, has died at the front.

A soldier from Lozova, Kharkiv region, Roman Kokan, died in the Bakhmut direction.

This was reported on the Telegram channel "LozovaNews," as conveyed by "Dumka."

He was born on December 20, 1980, in the city of Lozova, where he lived his entire life. After finishing school, he immediately started working as a plumber in a housing management company.

"He was always cheerful and positive, had many friends, and was always ready to help others. From the very first days of the war, he took up arms to defend his country," the message states.

Soldier Kokan was a grenade launcher who died on January 6, 2025, near Andriivka in the Bakhmut district of Donetsk region. The fallen soldier is survived by his daughter Daria and his brother Ruslan.