Anatolii M. Perepelychnyi (Multyk)

27-year-old senior lieutenant Anatoliy Perepelychnyy (call sign Multyk) was killed on May 27, 2022 near the village of Velyke Artakove in the Mykolaiv region. While carrying out a combat mission and covering his comrades, he received fatal injuries as a result of enemy shelling. Anatoliy was born in the village of Horodkivka, Vinnytsia region. He graduated from the National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine. He loved dogs and driving cars. He dreamed of traveling around Ukraine. On July 11, 2017, the man signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He participated in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) / Joint Forces Operation (JFO). At the time of the full-scale war, Anatoliy served in the 18th separate battalion of the marine corps of the 35th brigade of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He held the position of head of the fire department. During his service, the officer was awarded the badge "For Exemplary Service", the medals "30 Years of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" and "Defender of the Fatherland", two medals "Veteran of War", and posthumously - the Order of Courage of the III degree. "Anatoliy was 27. Now forever 27... The only son who dreamed of living happily, building a big family. Life stopped twice: first - when he was missing for half a year, then - when they brought Tolya in a coffin. During his lifetime, he was a kind, sensitive, sociable person, a loyal friend, a loving son and a caring father," said the officer's mother Natalia. "Anatoliy was kind, sensitive, cheerful, always helping everyone," added his close person. The marine was buried in his native village. The hero left behind his parents and a daughter.