Oleksandr V. Savitskyi (Sova)

Communications officer Oleksandr Savitsky (call sign Owl) was killed on September 5, 2022, while carrying out a combat mission in Donetsk region. An enemy shelling near the village of Bohoyavlenka took the life of the soldier. He was 38 years old. Oleksandr was born in the town of Pervomaisk, Kharkiv region. In his childhood, he moved with his family to the city of Zdolbuniv, Rivne region, where he lived his entire life. He attended the local school No. 4. In 2006, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Lviv National Agrarian University. He worked in his specialty at various enterprises. In his free time, he enjoyed relaxing with his family and going fishing with his children. During the full-scale war, he went to defend Ukraine as part of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush. He served as a senior operator - a communications specialist. "Very good, reliable, sensitive, responsible, simply the best. He was a support and a pillar. He was the life of the party, always making everyone laugh. For me, he will always remain the best, dearest man," said his wife, Oksana Savitska. The defender was buried at the Alley of Heroes in his hometown of Zdolbuniv. Oleksandr is survived by his wife Oksana and two sons: Daniil and Tymofii.