Bohdan A. Khodanych (Pavuk, Bodia)

53-year-old defender Bohdan Khodanych (call sign Spider, Bodya) was killed on May 11, 2023 in the area of the village of Krynydivka in the Sumy region. During the performance of a combat mission, he was hit by an enemy drone "Shahed-136". Bohdan was born in the city of Khust, Zakarpattia region. He lived in Uzhhorod. He graduated from Uzhhorod National University with a degree in "Applied Mathematics" and the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management with a degree in "Economics and Business Management". For over 30 years, he worked at the Uzhhorod branch of JSC "Ukreximbank", his last position was the head of the information technology department. He adored hiking in the Carpathians and traveling, was the leader of a community of like-minded tourists, a member of the "6 Peaks" tourist club, an authority and a good comrade. He called his military life a tour of Ukraine. During the full-scale war, the man took up arms and went to defend his country. Bohdan served in the 101st separate brigade of the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was a shooter of the 68th battalion. "For us, you were a teacher with a capital letter. You taught us to take the first steps in adult life. You taught us to go to the mountains, to see and perceive the beauty around, to resolutely go to our goal, to take new steps without fear," wrote like-minded people from the "6 Peaks" club. "He had some elusive energy and managed to gather a bunch of different people around him, whom he led. For someone he was a comrade, for someone a boss, for someone a colleague, for someone a mentor. But I'm sure no one can say they've met someone like Bodya in their life. I don't even know how to describe it, but he was real, and you don't meet such people often," said the deceased's friend. "He was happy, loved life, had so many dreams that he will never be able to realize. Bohdan was the pride of the school, class, a reliable support for his teacher M.I. Krichfalushi, a faithful friend of classmates. He was proud of by teachers, the director of the school M.S. Onofrey, who taught mathematics in their class," added the team of the Khust Multidisciplinary Lyceum named after I. Mahula. Bohdan was buried on the Hill of Glory in Uzhhorod. The defender left behind his mother Valeria, wife Tetyana, daughter Maria, sister Myroslava, other relatives, friends, and comrades-in-arms.