Andrii O. Volos

Born on December 13, 1995, in the city of Lutsk, Volyn region. Graduated from the boarding school in Lutsk. After the start of the Russian armed aggression against Ukraine, Andriy Volos tried to volunteer for the war, but he was refused due to a lack of experience. In 2015, he enlisted in the military service under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served as a rifleman-assistant grenade launcher of the 1st section of the 1st platoon of the 3rd company of the 1st battalion of the 24th separate mechanized brigade named after King Daniel of the Operational Command "West" of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (military unit A0998 (field post V4680), city of Yavoriv, Lviv region). He participated in the anti-terrorist operation / joint forces operation in eastern Ukraine. On June 28, 2018, at 8:30, the enemy opened fire with mortars, mounted automatic grenade launchers, and large-caliber machine guns on the urban-type settlement of Pivdenne of the Zalyznyi city council in Donetsk region, located 2 kilometers northeast of the city of Horlivka, Donetsk region. The command of the unit defending this settlement quickly assessed the situation and organized a fight. In a moment, the available fire assets opened fire on the enemy. However, under the cover of fire, a sabotage-reconnaissance group of militants approached close to the urban-type settlement of Pivdenne. The reserve group, which was already engaged in battle on the outskirts of Pivdenne a minute later, was led by platoon commander junior lieutenant Valeriy Shishak. The battle lasted almost half an hour. During the fight, a soldier of the reserve group, senior soldier Andriy Volos, was seriously wounded. Without a doubt, platoon commander junior lieutenant Valeriy Shishak rushed to save his subordinate. This is exactly what the terrorist sniper was waiting for. With a treacherous shot, the sniper fatally wounded Valeriy Shishak. Without receiving medical assistance, senior soldier Andriy Volos later died from his severe wounds. On July 1, 2018, he was buried in the cemetery of the village of Omelne, Kivertsi district, Volyn region.