Oleksandr S. Bobrovnyk

Soldier Oleksandr Bobrovnyk was killed on June 4, 2023, while performing a combat mission near the village of Volodyne in the Donetsk region. The warrior was 43 years old. Oleksandr was from the village of Fedorivka in the Zhytomyr region. He received secondary education at the Hranitne Lyceum. He worked at UNIGRAN LLC. He was passionate about sports, especially long-distance running. During the full-scale Russian invasion, the man defended his country in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade, holding the position of rifleman-medic. "My stepfather was a very good person. He never refused to help anyone. He loved and raised two stepdaughters as his own children. We are obliged to remember him as a Hero of Ukraine, because he is worthy of this title," said Anna Kelbakh. "The serviceman bravely carried out his official duties until his last breath, was faithful to the military oath and the people of Ukraine. Among his comrades-in-arms, he was respected, responsible, and caring about the issues and problems of his military unit. We sincerely condole with the relatives, close ones, friends, comrades-in-arms, and all who loved, respected, and knew the courageous man, a true patriot of his native land," stated the Korosten District State Administration. The defender was buried in the Alley of Heroes of the cemetery in the city of Malyn, Zhytomyr region. Oleksandr is survived by a son, a daughter, two stepdaughters, relatives, friends, and comrades-in-arms.