Anton V. Prykhodko

Senior soldier Anton Prikhodko was killed on February 25, 2023 near the village of Kuzmyne in the Luhansk region. During the performance of a combat mission, the soldier received fatal injuries as a result of enemy mortar shelling. The warrior was 36 years old. Anton was born and lived in Sloviansk, Donetsk region. He graduated from school No. 1. Then he obtained the profession of a cook at the Kramatorsk Technical School of the Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named after Mykhailo Tugan-Baranovsky. After graduation, he served his conscription, where he also served as a cook. In civilian life, he worked in his specialty and received great satisfaction from his work. In his free time, he loved to walk in the forest, collect mushrooms, and in summer - to go rafting with the whole family on the Siverskyi Donets River. He loved active recreation, in particular, he was fond of paintball. During the full-scale war, Anton became a serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine. He carried out combat missions on the front line and dreamed of liberating his native lands from the occupiers as soon as possible. "Antosh was a caring son, the best father. He was kind, fair, and an example for his friends and colleagues. We were happy. He is my best friend, my soul, my love," said the wife of the fallen Anna. The defender was buried in his hometown. At home, Anton was awaited by his mother, wife and two daughters. The father of the fighter could not stand it, he died on the 10th day after the death of his son.