Serhii H. Rozhok

Soldier Serhii Rozhok was killed on December 28, 2023 near the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast. During the performance of his official duties, he came under enemy mortar fire. The warrior was 42 years old. Serhii was born in the village of Velyka Zahorivka, Chernihiv Oblast. He studied at the local school, where he received his secondary education. After his studies, he first worked at a sawmill in Velyka Zahorivka and Plysky, then as a forage worker at STOV "Temp" in the village of Rozhnivka. Later, he got a job at LLC "Rozhnivka-Agro", and later he was transferred to the position of an animal caretaker at a farm in the village of Maksymivka. After some time, he worked as a security guard. In 2007, Serhii got married. Together with his wife Olena, they raised their son Stanislav and daughter Maryna. "We have a large household, so he took care of it in his free time. He also loved woodworking. He was hardworking and could come to help when someone needed it," his wife Olena said. Since August 2023, the man has been on military service. He defended Ukraine in the Donetsk direction as part of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade. He held the position of a grenadier. The defender was buried in Maksymivka, where he lived with his family. Serhii is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and other relatives.