Andrii O. Shulha (Budka)

Seaman Andriy Shulha (call sign Budka) was killed in action on March 13, 2022, during the defense of Mariupol. He had just turned 21 in February. Andriy was born in the city of Budka, Mykolaiv region. He stu at the Kherson Economic and Law College. After that, he continued his correspondence studies at the Poltava University of Economics and Trade. In 2020, he went to serve in Lviv, at the 184th Training Center. In December of the same year, he transferred to the 36th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynsky and went to the Joint Forces Operation zone. In the fall of 2021, he made 5 parachute jumps: the guy dreamed of continuing his military career. When the full-scale invasion began, the marines were already holding positions on the Mariupol direction. On March 8, Andriy last contacted his relatives, and on March 13, he was no more. As reported to relatives, Andriy was killed by a bullet from an enemy sniper, but the defender's body has not been found yet. "He is our pride and our defender. We are very proud of him, love him, and will always remember and commemorate him," said his cousin Lilia. Andriy is survived by his parents and two brothers.