Tevfik Bektaş loses his life in Russian attack on Kyiv

A truck driver from Sakarya lost his life after choosing not to enter a shelter during Russia's 12-hour bombing campaign on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

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Tevfik Bektaş loses his life in Russian attack on Kyiv

According to information obtained, Tevfik Bektaş, a truck driver from Sakarya who had transported a load from Akyazı to the Ukrainian city of Kyiv, began waiting in the customs area after unloading his cargo.

Bektaş, a father of 3, allegedly chose to remain in his truck despite warnings to enter shelters issued before the 12-hour bombardment launched by Russia.

Bektaş lost his life as a result of a bomb striking the area where he was located during the bombardment.

It was announced that 3 other people also lost their lives in the attack alongside Bektaş.

Shared footage captured the moments when trucks and large vehicles caught fire following the bombardment.

News Source: İHA