Mykola V. Oliinyk (Pulia)

Soldier Mykola Oliinyk (call sign "Bullet) was killed on October 6, 2023, while performing his official duties in the area of the village of Kurdiumivka in the Donetsk region. The defender was 29 years old. Mykola was born and lived in the village of Velyka Vulyha, Vinnytsia region. After finishing school, he obtained the profession of an electrician at the Vinnytsia Center for Vocational Education No. 1. He spent most of his life working abroad. From childhood, he was involved in football, which was his main passion. During the full-scale Russian invasion, the man fought for his country in the ranks of the National Police of Ukraine. He was a private in the combined assault brigade "Fury". He served in the assault regiment "Tsunami". "My brother was always sincere, kind, and cheerful. He defended us until his last breath," said Tetiana Kadran. The policeman was buried in his native village. Mykola is survived by his mother, stepfather, sisters, and brother. Posthumously, Police Private Mykola Oliinyk was awarded the medal "Defender of the Fatherland".