aiHer son died in 2018. 

aiYurii "Barret" Lugovsky from  the 'Azov' unit was a true legend, the best sniper known and feared by the enemies. A bullet ended his life near Vodyane in Donetsk region. The brave warrior was only 23 years old.

aiAfter the death of her son, Natalia Lugovska decided to become a psychologist in the 'Azov' unit. She told her family that Yurii`s brothers in arms feel like her own children and she must help them.

aiWhen the full-scale invasion broke out on February 24 2022, Naliliia was working in Azov headquarters in Mariupol as a medic and psychologist. Natalia's son-in-law, Oleksiy Lastovych, was also in the blocked Mariupol. He was a border guard, and later transferred to 'Azov'. 

aiHer son-in-law died on April 21 2022. 

aiThat day Natalia also received a concussion. She came to her end a couple of weeks later in an air raid.

aiThe tragedy of the family of Natalia Lugovska where she, her son, and her son-in-law are all killed by Russian invaders, symbolizes the tragedy of Ukraine and the fight for its future.

aiNatalia the defender was 51 years old. She is survived by her 77-year-old mother, daughter, and three grandchildren. The youngest grandson was born in Zaporizhzhia already after her death.

aiOn May 24, 2022, by presidential decree No. 367/2022, Natalia Lugovska, a junior sergeant, was posthumously awarded the Order "For Courage" III degree.

aiHer  last words on Facebook...
ai"We have only two options in this life: to break or to become stronger. I choose the second option."