Cadets of the Luhansk Cadet School take part in a graduation ceremony in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Russia's State Duma deputy Viktor Vodolatsky takes part in a graduation ceremony at the Luhansk Cadet School in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Cadets of the Luhansk Cadet School toss their caps during a graduation ceremony in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Cadets of the Luhansk Cadet School march during a graduation ceremony in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Cadets of the Luhansk Cadet School take part in a graduation ceremony in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

An Orthodox priest sprinkles holy water on cadets of the Luhansk Cadet School during a graduation ceremony in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

An Orthodox priest sprinkles holy water on cadets of the Luhansk Cadet School during a graduation ceremony in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Cadets of the Luhansk Cadet School march during a graduation ceremony in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Cadets of the Luhansk Cadet School toss their caps during a graduation ceremony in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Military personnel take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A guard of honour fires a weapon during a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Military personnel take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Specialists take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Military personnel take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

People take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. A graveside sign reads: "Unknown soldier". REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Military personnel take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A priest walks past coffins during a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

An armed soldier stands guard during a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

People take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Specialists take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Clergymen take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Military personnel take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Guards of honour fire weapons during a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Military personnel take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Specialists take part in a funeral ceremony to bury the remains of sixty service members of the Russian armed forces and three civilians, who were killed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, at a cemetery in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A view shows a damaged multi-storey apartment block following a blast in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 15, 2023, in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters. REUTERS/Stringer 

A view shows a car and multi-storey apartment block damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer 

A view shows a multi-storey apartment block damaged by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer 

A serviceman attends a funeral of Alexander Shubin, pro-Russian fighter, who was killed in an assassination attempt on Russian nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin, in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

People carry a coffin during a funeral of Alexander Shubin, pro-Russian fighter, who was killed in an assassination attempt on Russian nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin, in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A serviceman salutes next to a coffin during a funeral of Alexander Shubin, pro-Russian fighter, who was killed in an assassination attempt on Russian nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin, in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

People mourn next to a coffin during a funeral of Alexander Shubin, pro-Russian fighter, who was killed in an assassination attempt on Russian nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin, in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

People mourn next to a coffin during a funeral of Alexander Shubin, pro-Russian fighter, who was killed in an assassination attempt on Russian nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin, in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Two-years-old Leia looks on next to a coffin with the body of her father Vitalii Merinov, the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, during his funeral ceremony in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

Athletes and colleagues react next to a coffin with the body of Vitalii Merinov, the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, during a funeral ceremony in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People pray during a funeral ceremony for Vitalii Merinov, the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

Athletes, friends and colleagues react next to the tomb of Vitalii Merinov, the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, after a funeral ceremony at a cemetery in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People react next to a coffin with the body of Vitalii Merinov, the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, during his funeral ceremony in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

Members of the National Guard of Ukraine carry a coffin with the body of the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman Vitalii Merinov, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, during a funeral ceremony in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People attend a funeral ceremony for Vitalii Merinov, the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People knee during a funeral ceremony for the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman Vitalii Merinov, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People attend a funeral ceremony for the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman Vitalii Merinov, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People knee during a funeral ceremony for the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman Vitalii Merinov, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

Wife Vita and brother Serhii react next to a coffin with the body of Vitalii Merinov, the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, during a funeral ceremony in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People knee during a funeral procession for the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman Vitalii Merinov, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

Athletes, friends and colleagues knee next to the coffin with the body of the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman Vitalii Merinov, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, during a funeral procession in front of a sports club founded by Vitalii in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People knee during a funeral procession for the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman Vitalii Merinov, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

People knee during a funeral procession for the four-time world kickboxing champion and Ukrainian serviceman Vitalii Merinov, who was deadly injured in a fight against Russian troops in Luhansk region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Yuriy Rylchuk 

Volunteer Vyacheslav loads bread into a car to take to the residents of settlements affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the city of Pervomaisk, in the Luhansk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Volunteer Anatoly loads bread into a box to take to the residents of settlements affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the city of Pervomaisk, in the Luhansk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Participants drive cars during an automobile rally marking Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Participants drive a car during an automobile rally marking Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A view shows a motorcade before the start of an automobile rally marking Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A view shows a poster of Russian President Vladimir Putin attached to a car before the start of an automobile rally marking Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Participants gather near cars before the start of an automobile rally marking Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A participant with a dog sits in a car before the start of an automobile rally marking Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A view shows a poster of Russian President Vladimir Putin attached to a car before the start of an automobile rally marking Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A view shows a motorcade before the start of an automobile rally marking Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A child is assisted in an attempt to draw icy water during celebrations of the Orthodox Christian feast of Epiphany in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A man crosses himself while taking a dip in icy water during celebrations of the Orthodox Christian feast of Epiphany in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Luhansk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko