Mykola M. Bondarenko

Born on January 15, 1972, in the village of Pervenets, Veselynivskyi district, Mykolaiv region. In 1986, he graduated from the 8th grade of the secondary school in the village of Podillya, Veselynivskyi district, then attended a vocational technical school. From 1990 to 1994, he served in the Armed Forces of the USSR / Ukraine. From 1990 to 1991, he underwent compulsory military service. In 1991, he graduated from the sergeant school. From 1991 to 1994, he served in the Odesa military district. In 1994, he returned to his native village. He worked as a tractor driver on the farm "Atlant" in the village of Podillya, Veselynivskyi district, then as a security guard in the city of Kherson. On April 5, 2014, he was mobilized into the National Guard of Ukraine. He participated in the anti-terrorist operation in Eastern Ukraine. While performing his official duties, he sustained injuries and a concussion. On March 18, 2015, he was demobilized. Since March 2015, he served under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He held the position of senior shooter of the 2nd battalion of the 28th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the spring of 2015, he again participated in the anti-terrorist operation in Eastern Ukraine. On May 14, 2015, he was buried in the cemetery of the village of Pervenets, Veselynivskyi district, Mykolaiv region.