Ivan V. Plokhotiuk

Plokhotyuk Ivan Vasylovych was born on October 10, 1976, in the village of Barvinivka, Novograd-Volynsky district, Zhytomyr region. He graduated from the local secondary school. In 1993-1994, he studied at the Center for Vocational Education in Zhytomyr, specializing in "Automobile Crane Operator". He dedicated 20 years of his life to professional service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was a participant in the Anti-Terrorist Operation / Joint Forces Operation, and repeatedly received awards from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. He died on January 20, 2023, from wounds received in combat near the city of Kreminna, Luhansk region. On January 28, 2023, he was buried at the Smolyansky military cemetery in Zhytomyr. He is survived by his parents, wife, son, and daughter.