Pavlo V. Baltian

Sergeant Pavlo Baltian was killedon February 27, 2023, near the settlement of Nevelske in the Donetsk region. During the assault, he drew enemy fire onto himself. Being wounded, he continued the fight, allowing his comrades to capture the enemy's position. The warrior was forever 28 years old. Pavlo was born in the city of Kodima, Odesa region. In 2013, he graduated from the Vinnytsia Center for Vocational Education No. 1, obtaining the qualifications of a jewelry assembler and jewelry setter. In 2015-2017, he served in the Podilskyi border detachment. In 2017-2019, he worked in the police. In 2022, he enrolled in the Faculty of History at Uman State Pedagogical University named after P. Tychyna. Since 2020, he has been serving under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He carried out combat missions in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in the Svitlodarsk region of the Donetsk region. He served in the 9th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion "Vinnytsia" as part of the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk. During the full-scale invasion, he held the position of commander of the grenade launcher section of the anti-tank platoon of the fire support company. In March 2022, the fighter was awarded the Order of Courage of the III degree. His wife, Darya Baltian, wrote: "He was the best man, the best father, and the best in general. My husband was kind, honest, always ready to help, and devoted to his country. He was our support and strength, which, unfortunately, is no longer there. His comrades-in-arms noted that he was a true warrior, defender, and loyal friend. For some reason, they take the best ones... Whether on earth or high in the sky, but whatever happens, I am always with you." His aunt, Olena Ablitsova, said: "Our Pasha was a very bright person, on whom his family, which was everything to him, relied. He was loved and respected by his relatives, comrades-in-arms, and everyone who knew him. Pasha never gave up, he said to his father: 'Who, if not me?' He went to the end, keeping the flag of Ukraine in his pocket near his heart." Pavlo was buried in the Alley of Glory of the cemetery in his hometown. The defender left behind his parents, wife, and a son who was 4 years old at the time of his death, as well as relatives, friends, and comrades-in-arms.