Ivan B. Teliuk

Paratrooper Ivan Telyuk was killed on January 20, 2023, while carrying out a combat mission near the village of Dibrova in the Luhansk region. The warrior was 29 years old. Ivan was born in the city of Varash, Rivne region. He studied at Varash Secondary School No. 2. He then graduated from the Novovolynsk Electromechanical College. After his studies, he mainly worked in construction. In his free time, he went to boxing training. He really loved to spend time with his children. During the full-scale war, Ivan joined the ranks of the 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade. After military training, he went to the front line to defend Donetsk region from the occupiers. "You left us halfway. How can we bear this pain? Our dear, our beloved, forgive us that in the last minute we were not next to you to save you," wrote the warrior's wife, Victoria Telyuk. "Our dear, our best Vanya! Our Hero! He was a faithful and good friend, a loving son, husband and dad. Always smiling. We all love him very much, and we will miss him very much," said the sister and godmother of the fallen, Dasha. The defender was buried in the village of Novaky in the Rivne region, where his parents are from. Ivan is survived by his parents, wife and two sons.