Ivan V. Matviievskyi

Born on August 25, 1986, in the Luhansk region. Graduated from 9 grades of specialized school No. 2 in the city of Zinkiv, Poltava region. Completed Zinkiv Agrarian Lyceum in the city of Zinkiv and obtained the profession of a cook-pastry chef. Served in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for mandatory military service. Worked as a cook at the "Sanatorium "Sosnovy Bir" LLC in the village of Vlasivka, Zinkiv district, Poltava region. In March 2014, mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Served in the 9th rocket battery of the 3rd rocket artillery division of the 27th rocket artillery regiment of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (since 2015 - the 27th rocket artillery brigade - military unit A1476 - city of Sumy). Since the summer of 2014, participated in the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine. On September 3, 2014, near the village of Pobeda in the Novoaidar district of the Luhansk region, the base camp of the 27th rocket artillery regiment was shelled from the territory of the Russian Federation with the MLRS "Smerch." As a result of the shelling, 15 servicemen were killed, including Ivan Matviyevskyi. Buried on September 8, 2014, in the cemetery of the city of Zinkiv.