On February 24, 2025, the Vinnytsia City Palace of Children and Youth named after Lala Ratushna hosted an information and educational event “Khmara's Sky” dedicated to the memory of the fallen Defender of Ukraine Ihor Khmara. The event was organized by the NGO “UNITED FAMILIES INVINCIDIBLE” on the occasion of the Hero's birthday.
The Vinnytsia State Center for Aesthetic Education of Vocational School Students also invited representatives of the city's vocational education institutions to participate in the event. About 50 students from Vinnytsia Vocational School 7, Vinnytsia Vocational School 1, Vinnytsia Vocational School 11 and Vinnytsia Center for Vocational Technology and Design joined the event.
The event brought together family, friends, colleagues of Ihor Khmara, representatives of local authorities, the educational community, members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and everyone who knew and remembers the Hero. The attendees shared their memories of military pilots Ihor Khmara and Ilya Nehar, who performed combat missions together, demonstrating courage, dedication and devotion to Ukraine.
Due to an air raid alert announced during the event, the event continued in a bomb shelter, where participants were able to honor the memory of the Hero in a safe environment. Despite the difficult circumstances, the event did not lose its significance and became even more emotional and touching.
