Mother of hero Vadim Blikh who died on October 7: "Don't say he 'was'. He is always with me." Interview

Nonna Blikh, the mother of police special forces Lieutenant Colonel Vadim Blikh, who fell on October 7, 2023 defending Kibbutz Be'eri, gives an interview on the eve of the third anniversary of his death. She speaks about her son, his childhood, his service, and how she copes with the loss, emphasizing that time does not heal.

Nonna Blikh, the mother of police special forces Lieutenant Colonel Vadim Blikh, who fell on October 7, 2023 defending Kibbutz Be'eri, gives an interview to Vesti on the eve of the third anniversary of his death. She says that for the past month and a half she has been going to her son's grave every day. Nonna admits that she wanted to end her life amid the grief, but was stopped by the thought of her children and Vadim's friends. She insists that her son be spoken of in the present tense: "He is not just was, he is." In the interview, Nonna recalls Vadim's childhood in Haifa, his dream of serving in an elite combat unit, his perseverance and sensitivity. She tells how he convinced her to consent to his combat service, and says she does not consider her concession a mistake, despite the tragic outcome. The interview is constructed as a personal, emotional portrait of the fallen hero through his mother's eyes.

Mother of hero Vadim Blikh who died on October 7: "Don't say he 'was'. He is always with me." Interview