Oleksandr O. Hrechanyk (Hrek)

Aleksandr Hrechanyk (call sign Greek), a special forces soldier, was killed on June 4, 2023, while carrying out a combat mission in the area of the village of Hatyshche in the Kharkiv region. The warrior was 45 years old. Aleksandr was born in Sambir, Lviv region. After graduating from school No. 7, he served and trained as a "Navy SEAL" on Maiskyi Island. Later, he graduated from Mykolaiv State University named after V.O. Sukhomlynskyi with a degree in Psychology, obtaining the qualification of a practical psychologist in educational institutions. He worked as a diver, rescuer, and bodyguard. Before the war, he lived in Lviv. His last job was at the Olimp sports club, where he worked as a coach. He was interested in hunting and fishing. During the full-scale Russian invasion, Aleksandr fought in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 8th Special Purpose Regiment named after Prince Iziaslav Mstyslavych, holding the position of senior sergeant of the special operations unit. He participated in battles for Irpin in the Kyiv region, Sievierodonetsk in the Luhansk region, liberated the Kharkiv region, and defended Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. "An incredible person. I loved him very much. There are no people like him. He was always positive, loving, and a caring father and husband," said the wife of the fallen hero, Yulia. The hero was buried in the village of Ilkivka in the Vinnytsia region. At home, Aleksandr was awaited by his parents, wife, daughter, and son. Master Sergeant Aleksandr Hrechanyk was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage of the III degree.