Vadim Galigulov

Mar 3, 2002 - Vadim Galigulov, 32, of Ariel was one of 10 soldiers and civilians killed when terrorists opened fire at an IDF roadblock north of Ofra in Samaria.

Shortly after 6:30 on Sunday morning, a Palestinian sniper opened fired at an army roadblock 1.5 kilometers north of Ofra on the Ramallah-Nablus road from his carbine, killing 10 soldiers and civilians and wounding four, before escaping unharmed. With his first shots, the gunman killed the three soldiers deployed behind concrete blocks surrounding the roadblock. Soldiers sleeping in the adjacent building were alerted by the gunfire and raced out to the roadblock, only to be shot dead. Also killed were civilians and soldiers who arrived by car at the roadblock.

Vadim Galigulov was killed on his way to work, when he arrived at the roadblock near Ofra on his way to work at a food factory in Mishor Adumim. His good friend, Sergei Butarov was also killed in the attack.

Vadim's wife Lova was worried when he didn't call her so say that he had arrived at work safely. She tried calling him, but he didn't answer. Later, she got the tragic news.

Vadim immigrated to Israel from Kaliningrad, in Russia, three years ago. He lived in Ariel.

Vadim is survived by his wife and son Arsini.