Oleksii V. Kulik

Senior Lieutenant Oleksii Kulyk was killed on October 1, 2022, during the liberation of the village of Davydiv Brid in the Kherson region. The officer was 52 years old. Oleksii was born in the city of Pervomaisk in the Mykolaiv region into a military family. He graduated from the National University "Odesa Polytechnic" with a degree in "Nuclear Energy." He completed a military department and received the rank of lieutenant. He lived with his family in the village of Semenivka in the Mykolaiv region. He was engaged in entrepreneurial activities and worked for some time in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. In the years leading up to the war, he worked at the public joint-stock company "Oberih." During the full-scale war, the man served in the Marine Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He commanded an anti-aircraft platoon in the 88th Separate Marine Battalion. He destroyed the enemy using the Stinger MANPADS. He shot down enemy missiles, drones, planes, and helicopters. "Of course, like every child, I will say that our dad was the best. For me, he was not just a father but also the best friend; he replaced everyone for me at once. He always knew the answer to any question. We could talk to him for hours. He adored his family and always put them first. There were no difficult life circumstances that he could not overcome. His sense of humor never left him. When we gathered as a family, those get-togethers were accompanied only by good moods and smiles on our faces. We really miss dad's smile, laughter, gaze, and jokes," said the deceased's eldest daughter, Daria. "Oleksik, you are our Hero! Eternal memory! I miss you very much! Kingdom of Heaven!" wrote his sister Svitlana. The officer was buried in the village of Semenivka in the Mykolaiv region. At home, Oleksii was awaited by his mother, sister, wife, two daughters, and son.