Oleksandr V. Shevel (Skorp)

Senior soldier Oleksandr Shevel (call sign Scorpion) was killed on November 11, 2022 near the village of Novopavlivka in the Donetsk region. While carrying out a combat mission, the warrior received a fatal wound during an enemy mortar attack. He turned 47 in October. Oleksandr was born and lived in Kyiv. He graduated from Kyiv school No. 6. He worked in a cottage town. He was a passionate patriot and participated in the Revolution of Dignity. He devoted his free time to his family. He dreamed that they would live in peace. That is why, with the start of the full-scale war, the man took up arms and stood up to defend his country from the Russian invaders. He served in the 23rd separate rifle battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He held the position of squad commander. He took part in the defense of the capital and the region, and later went to the eastern direction of the front. "He was a brave man and a courageous warrior," said the deceased Oleksandr's nephew. he defender was buried at the Berkovetsky cemetery in Kyiv. At home, Oleksandr was awaited by his parents, wife, children, brother and nephews. Posthumously, Senior Soldier Oleksandr Shevel was awarded the Order of Courage of the III degree.