Andrii I. Husak (Lytsar)

28-year-old senior soldier Andrii Husak (call sign "Lytsar) was killed on July 7, 2023, in the intensive care unit of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Clinical Hospital named after I. Mechnikov. Three days earlier, while carrying out a combat mission near the village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region, the soldier participated in the evacuation of wounded comrades from the battlefield under enemy ATGM fire. He then sustained severe injuries himself. Andrii was born and lived in Dnipro. In 2018, he graduated from the Alfred Nobel University with a degree in Law. After graduation, he worked as a lawyer, assistant to a lawyer, and was the head of the law firm of Stanislav Kazantsev "Justice". In his free time, he was involved in calisthenics and was a participant in the "Workout Academy" of the National Federation "Street Workout Ukraine". During the full-scale invasion, he chose the path of a defender and went to the military enlistment office. In July 2022, he became a serviceman of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Mahura". Initially, he was a senior rifleman. Later, he underwent training in Latvia and Germany. After returning, he took the position of deputy commander of the combat vehicle - gunner-operator of the M2 "Bradley" IFV. Since June 2023, he has been deployed to carry out combat missions in the Zaporizhzhia region. "I have known Andrii since childhood. Despite his severe injuries, Andrii was conscious during the evacuation to the stabilization point and found the strength to encourage the wounded comrades and the paramedic. This confirms his bravery, courage, and fortitude. He was cheerful, kind, honest, modest, and sincere. He led a healthy lifestyle and was a professional, well-trained fighter," said his friend Kateryna. The warrior was buried in his hometown. Andrii is survived by his parents and sister.