Pavlo R. Vorobets

Soldier Pavlo Vorobyets was killed on December 31, 2023 near the village of Berestove in the Donetsk region. In the battle with the enemy, he received fatal injuries during a mortar bombardment. The defender was 47 years old. Pavlo was born in the city of Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region. In childhood, he moved with his family to the Poltava region. He studied at a secondary school in the village of Balyasne. In 2003, he bought an apartment in his native Kalush. He worked abroad. He spent his free time with his family and friends. In 2014, the man participated in the Anti-Terrorist Operation. He fought as part of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He went through battles near Debaltseve in the winter of 2015. Then he was awarded the badges "For Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation", "For Exemplary Service" and "For Military Valor". When the full-scale war began, Pavlo was abroad, but immediately returned to his homeland and again took up its defense. This time he fought in the ranks of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade "Edelweiss". He held the position of rifleman - grenade launcher assistant. In August and October 2022, he received shrapnel wounds. After a long rehabilitation, he returned to his comrades. In July 2023, he received the medal "For the Defense of the Native State". "He was a true patriot, an indomitable warrior who defended the sovereignty of his native country as long as he had the strength. His comrades spoke the best words about him: a reliable friend, a brave warrior, responsible, courageous, always helped everyone, supported the fighting spirit of his comrades. He never hid behind the backs of his comrades, did not seek easy paths or convenient positions. He went where he was most needed and useful. Not fearing death, which he had seen many times, he went to take wounded comrades or the bodies of the fallen from the battlefield. After all, he knew that loved ones were waiting for each one at home. The comrades say that they miss Pavlo very much. His support, sense of humor, great strength of spirit. All who knew this warrior are very sad for him," wrote the daughter of the fallen Alina. Pavlo was buried in the village of Nelyubivka in the Poltava region, where his childhood passed. He left behind a wife, daughter, relatives, friends and comrades. The warrior was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage of the III degree.