Protsyuk was in line to gain Polish citizenship. Protsyuk is survived by his wife and an eight-year-old son, the family had moved from Kyiv to Warsaw in 1999.
Protsyuk's future looked promising as he prepared to become a Polish citizen. He is survived by his wife and an eight-year-old child, who had joined their family in Warsaw after they left Kyiv in 1999.