Vladimir Popov
74 years old
Ofakim
Vladimir Popov, 74, moved to Israel from Ukraine in 2010 with his wife Sofia to be near their only daughter and her family. A car mechanic by training, he worked in Israel as a vehicle-fleet manager for the Education Ministry and enjoyed gardening and carpentry. On October 7, Vladimir and Sofia were traveling with a group of senior citizens to the Dead Sea when their bus stopped in Sderot with a flat tire. Hamas terrorists murdered the couple and 11 other passengers.
Vladimir Popov, 74, of Ofakim - Murdered by Hamas terrorists while on a tour bus that stopped in Sderot.