A film from the documentary series Fortress Mariupol.

This is a dedication to Brodyaga, who died at Azovstal while defending Ukraine. On October 20, 2023, Brodyaga would have turned 27 years old. He will forever remain a 25-year-old who dedicated his life to the struggle to restore Ukrainian unity.

Danylo Kyrychenko, nicknamed “Brodyaga,” was born and raised in Luhansk and was a fan of the Zorya football club. After the occupation of his hometown, he joined the volunteer movement at the age of 17. He defended Ukraine from 2014 until his death. On the night of April 14-15, 2022, Danylo Kyrychenko died in Mariupol, at Azovstal, during the defense of the city surrounded by Russian occupiers.

The film features the favorite song “Vagabonds” by Timur Mutsuraev, who fought for the freedom of the Ichkerian people in the Russian-Chechen war and whose work is considered extremist in Russia.