Bohdan A. Tiurin (Bahdad)

Senior soldier Bohdan Tyurin (call sign Baghdad) was killed on December 4, 2022 near the settlement of Spirne in the Donetsk region. During the performance of a combat mission, he was hit by a bullet from an enemy sniper. In November, the defender turned 30 years old. Bohdan was born in the village of Lopatin, Vinnytsia region. Two years later, he moved with his family to Vinnytsia, where he spent his entire life. He graduated from general secondary school No. 32. Then - the Faculty of Construction of the Vinnytsia Transport Professional College. Later, he entered the Kharkiv National University of Construction and Architecture. He stuwas killed by correspondence and worked in construction. He loved fishing and bicycle tourism. He said that when the war is over, the first thing he will do is get on his bicycle and go fishing. He made repairs in the new apartment with his own hands. He adored animals, kept two cats and a parrot. He was a creative person, loved to make gifts with his own hands. In 2015-2018, he served under contract in military unit 2008 of the National Guard of Ukraine. He took part in the ATO in the Luhansk region. At the service, he met his future wife, who was a combat medic. In 2017, the couple got married. After being discharged, he worked abroad, but returned to Ukraine and decided to become a military man. At the beginning of 2022, he wrote an application for admission to one of the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, passed an interview, but the full-scale war began. As a reservist on February 24, Bohdan returned to his former military unit - the 14th Operational Purpose Brigade "Red Viburnum". He held the position of senior gunner. "Bodichka went to war with his wife to rock their children - they both took up arms. It was a true, faithful love. They dreamed of children, planned to become parents in 2022, but the cursed war took away their only son, the parents will never become grandparents. Now his wife is still in the East, now for two - for herself and for her beloved Angel-Hero... My Bodichka was the best and golden son. With him, I didn't think about old age. He was my support and my wings. A sensitive and caring son. He had a lot of friends, they all say that the son had an incredible sense of humor, always lent a helping hand, was the soul of the company. I will always wait for him. For me, this war will be until my last breath. Bodichka is the best son on earth!" - his mother Galyna said. The National Guard soldier was buried in the Alley of Glory cemetery in Vinnytsia. Bohdan is survived by his parents and wife.