Oleh I. Fedyna

Lieutenant Oleg Fedyna (call sign Metro) died on April 15, 2023, in a battle with the occupiers near the settlement of Dibrova in the Luhansk region. The officer was 43 years old. Oleg was born in the village of Kyanytsya, Sumy region. He grew up and lived in Kyiv. He graduated from secondary school No. 284. In 2001, he obtained the qualification of a radio engineering engineer, a tactical-level military management officer at the Kharkiv Military University. At the same time, he completed a training course in the specialty "Organization and conduct of educational work in the unit". From 2001 to 2004, he served in military unit A0178. In 2004, he completed training in the specialty "Computer Graphics Design" at the Anastasia Educational Business Center at UKBP. Since 2005, he has worked as a train driver in the Kyiv metro. In 2008, he graduated from the Faculty of Postgraduate Education of the Interregional Center for Professional Retraining of Discharged Servicemen, receiving the qualification of a manager-economist. He was passionate about stand modeling. He particularly developed Ukrainian miniatures and was also known abroad. The main principles: honesty, dedication, integrity, and kindness. Life position: "You need to appreciate in time and be able to be a happy person today and now!" On February 24, 2022, the man joined the ranks of the defenders and took up the defense of the capital. He served in the 112th separate brigade of the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was a platoon commander in the 126th battalion. After the liberation of the Kyiv region, he went to defend the Donetsk region (in particular, Svyatogorsk, Yarova, Sydorove, Tetyanivka, Bakhmut, Grygorivka) and the Luhansk region (in particular, Dibrova). During his service, the officer received a number of awards: "For the Defense of Ukraine", "Silver Cross", "For the Defense of Kyiv and the Kyiv Region", a commemorative medal of the 112th Brigade, the Order of Courage of the III degree (posthumously). "Oleg had a keen sense of justice. He couldn't even just crush an ant - he valued and loved life so much. The Almighty generously endowed Oleg with talents and abilities: attentive to details, he creatively solved any life tasks and met all the trials of fate with a positive attitude. The most extreme situation in which all his virtues were fully manifested is the war. The war in 2014 forced Oleg to recall the knowledge and skills he had acquired at the Kharkiv Military University, so he took an active part in the Revolution of Dignity. Before the Great War, Oleg thoroughly prepared as a true patriot of his Homeland. He was able to quickly navigate complex situations and unite people around him, and he was also deeply concerned about the psychological preparation of the fighters, raising the fighting spirit before future battles and the emotional state after them. Always restrained, calm, Oleg made well-considered fair decisions, was an honest commander, open to communication with his comrades-in-arms," his wife Tetiana said. Oleg was buried in the Alley of Heroes of the Forest Cemetery in Kyiv. He is survived by his parents, sister, wife, and daughter. On March 28, 2024, a memorial plaque was unveiled on the facade of secondary school No. 284 in Kyiv in honor of the hero's memory.