Myroslav V. Papizhuk (Myron)

Senior sergeant Myroslav Papizuk (call sign Myron) died on February 4, 2023 in the hospital in Kramatorsk from wounds received in battle near the village of Zaliznyanskе in the Donetsk region. The warrior was forever 32 years old. Myroslav was born in the village of Ruzhyn, Zhytomyr region. He studied at the Faculty of History of Zhytomyr State University named after I. Franko. He worked at the Ruzhyn district military enlistment office. He was interested in nature, fishing, animals, literature about survival in extreme conditions. He studied the histories of different countries and peoples. He dreamed of living in the Carpathians, having a house in the mountains. He loved to travel. Since 2016, the man has been participating in the ATO/JFO in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. During the full-scale war, he fought for Ukraine in the ranks of the 30th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Konstantin Ostrozky. He held the position of chief sergeant - commander of a mortar platoon and performed the duties of a platoon commander. Together with his comrades-in-arms, he defended the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. "He was a real senior sergeant of infantry. During the eight years of the war, he never shied away from learning and gained a lot of experience, went on reconnaissance missions, mined, blew up... He always gave his maximum. He was a very skilled warrior, able to manage people, properly organize positions. A real platoon commander with the inherent ingenuity and resourcefulness of the infantry. He loved to joke, laugh, tell stories like no one else. A very extraordinary person," his comrades-in-arms said. "My brother is strong, courageous, smart, fair, honest, strong-willed. He never gave up, he always knew how to solve any problem. He was a kind, loving brother and friend to me. He loved his daughter and mine, taught them to navigate life situations. It's very hard without you, brother, without your warmth, without your advice, without you the whole world has stopped... And there is pain - time does not heal... There are so few people like you on earth. You always managed to think about everyone, understand, support. We love you. Glory to the Heroes," wrote Olesya Proskuriakova. The defender was buried in his native village. Myroslav is survived by his parents, daughter, sister, goddaughter, other relatives, friends and comrades-in-arms.