North Carolina News: Boyfriend of Ukrainian Woman Speaks Out After Train Tragedy Sparks Outrage

On August 22, Iryna boarded a train in Charlotte, expecting to return home to her loved ones. She even texted her boyfriend, promising she “would be home soon.” But she never arrived. An unprovoked attack ended her life, leaving a young man devastated, a family shattered, and a community demanding answers.

Now, her boyfriend, Stanislav “Stas” Nikulytsia, is speaking publicly, channeling his grief into fury directed at the judge who allowed the accused attacker back onto the streets months before the tragedy occurred.

A Life of Promise, Cut Short

Iryna’s story was one of courage and hope. According to her obituary, she fled Ukraine in 2022 with her mother, brother, and sister, escaping the violence of war. The family settled in Charlotte, where she balanced two major commitments: working full-time at a local pizzeria and attending community college to improve her English.

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