Andrii M. Tybinka (Smotrych)

Junior Lieutenant Andriy Tybinka (call sign Smotrych) was killed on May 30, 2022, near the village of Partizanske in Mykolaiv Oblast. The officer was 37 years old. Andriy was born in the village of Krasiv in Lviv Oblast. He lived in Lviv. He graduated from the National University "Lviv Polytechnic." He worked as a design engineer at the company "Electrontrans." He loved hiking in the mountains and traveling; in the summer, he would take out his bicycle, and in the winter, his skis. He also enjoyed reading. During the full-scale Russian invasion, he fought for his country in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade. He was a platoon commander. "I am sincerely glad that you were in my life. And I am incredibly sorry that you were in it for such a short time. You knew how to be patient, you always cared for your loved ones, you were persistent and knew how to pursue your goals. I am grateful for all our shared hikes, dreams, and for everything you taught me. Watch over us now from above," wrote the wife of the fallen, Oksana Vasylytsia. Andriy was buried in his native village. He is survived by his parents, wife, son, brother, and nieces and nephews. The officer was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage III degree.