Anton I. Tatarynov (Tatar)

33-year-old Junior Sergeant Anton Tatarinov (call sign Tatar) was killed on December 25, 2023 on the territory of the Serebryanskoye forestry, in the area of the village of Dibrova, Luhansk region. That day, the warriors repelled enemy attacks and assisted adjacent units. When the situation began to stabilize, Anton went with a group to find his comrades. However, an enemy mine hit near him, inflicting fatal wounds. Anton was a resident of the city of Dnipro. He received a secondary specialized education at the local vocational college. Later, he began to engage in entrepreneurial activities related to construction work. He led an active lifestyle and had many plans and dreams. He met his love and planned to get married, very much wanted to create a strong family, but did not have time. The full-scale war forced the man to push his own dreams into the background, as the protection of the country became the most important goal. On February 28, 2022, Anton joined the ranks of the defenders. He served in the Territorial Defense Forces: first in military unit A7408, then in military unit A7384. In April 2023, he was transferred to the National Guard and became a fighter of the 12th Special Operations Brigade "Azov". He held the position of senior scout of the special forces reconnaissance platoon. "We had many common plans: a family, to finish building the house, to develop our own business, to travel... He is a very talented, sincere, sensitive and at the same time strict person who always stood for the truth, justice, development. He is a Hero who said that he did not want anyone to occupy our land and dictate their rules," said the deceased's beloved Taisia Baskakova. The National Guard soldier was buried at the Krasnopilsky cemetery in Dnipro. Anton is survived by his parents, brother and fiancée.