Denys K. Maksyshko

Denis Kostiantynovych Maksishko was born on September 11, 1982, in Zaporizhia. In 2004, he graduated from the Faculty of Law of Zaporizhzhia National University. In 2014, he joined the Volunteer Ukrainian Corps "Right Sector" and held the position of machine gunner. He served as the commander of a battery in the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign. He was killed on March 14, 2022, during a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Mykolaiv. In the area of the village of Prybuzke in Mykolaiv Oblast, the military under Denis Maksishko's command destroyed a Russian checkpoint, disabled equipment, and eliminated part of the personnel, but while moving to reserve firing positions, they came under fire from enemy artillery and aviation. He was buried on March 17, 2022, in the village of Vyzirka, Odesa Oblast. Denis is survived by his mother, wife, and children.