Anatolii V. Lytvynenko

Soldier Anatoliy Lytvynenko was killed on July 16, 2024 near the village of Pivnichne in Donetsk region. He was 35 years old. Anatoliy was born in the city of Ichnia, Chernihiv region. He received his secondary education at secondary school No. 3 in the same place. Then he studied at the Ichnyansky Vocational Agricultural Lyceum and obtained the qualification of a tractor-machine operator in agricultural production. After graduating from the lyceum, he worked as an engineer in Kyiv. Later, after the death of his mother, he returned to his hometown, where he lived and worked as a driver at various enterprises. He read a lot. On March 29, 2024, the man was called up for military service. In May, he underwent a two-week training program for the preparation of drivers of multipurpose vehicles, VOS-790 and received the qualification of a specialist of the III class. From May 24, he held the position of a gunner in the 95th separate airborne assault brigade. "He was a soft, cheerful, bright and cheerful person. Even in the war, my brother did not lose his optimism," said Tetyana Stetsenko. "During his service, Anatoliy Viktorovych proved himself positively. He performed his functional duties excellently, enjoyed the respect of colleagues and subordinates, had a good level of motivation for military service and professional self-improvement. He tried to maintain a high moral spirit in the unit, understood the issues that arose and took them into account," added the commander of the brigade in which the defender served. The warrior was buried in the city cemetery in Kyiv. Anatoliy left behind a sister and nephews.