Oleksandr V. Krystupas (Lytovets)

Soldier Oleksandr Krystupas (call sign Litovets) was killed on November 20, 2022, while carrying out a combat mission near Bakhmut in Donetsk region. The defender was 29 years old. Oleksandr was born in the village of Zabilivshchyna, Chernihiv region. He stuwas killed at the Shapovalivska secondary school. In 2016, he graduated from Hlukhiv State Pedagogical University named after Oleksandr Dovzhenko, obtaining a degree as a teacher of computer science and physics. He worked as a safety engineer at the agricultural company "Avanhard". He lived in the city of Borzna, Chernihiv region. He was engaged in sports and loved to rest in nature. During the full-scale war, Oleksandr was drafted into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 65th separate rifle battalion (military unit A4569). Eternal memory. Heroes don't die. You are in our hearts," said the deceased's nephew Dmytro. "War has no mercy, it takes the lives of the best... Those who would create Ukraine, continue the family, be our future. Instead, they become our history. Heroic memory and eternal pain. We express our sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of the fallen Hero. We share your grief, mourn with you, support you in the hour of mourning. We bow low and honor the memory of the Hero who gave his life to defend the territorial integrity and independence of the country. Eternal glory and honor to Oleksandr!" was written on the page of the Borzna community. The defender was buried in his native village. Oleksandr is survived by his parents and sister.