Serhii I. Kozachynskyi (Kozak)

Senior soldier Serhiy Kozachynskyi (call sign Kozak) was killed in action on July 3, 2022, while performing a combat mission near the village of Mazanivka in Donetsk region. The fighter blew up on an enemy anti-personnel mine. He was 33 years old. Serhiy was born in the town of Karlivka, Poltava region. He stu at the local school-gymnasium named after Nina Gerasymenko. Then he graduated from Karlivka Professional and Technical School No. 50, majoring in tractor driver. In his free time, he loved to fish. He was interested in technology and its repair. Since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the man has been defending his native country. Since 2016, he has served under contract in the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade. He was a driver-mechanic. He took part in the ATO/OOS in Donbass. He was awarded the President of Ukraine's award "For participation in the anti-terrorist operation". With the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Kozak continued to destroy the occupiers and defend his native country. "He adored his daughter Bohdana, called her his princess. He was a faithful and loving husband and father, the best son for his mother. He always said: 'Who, if not me, will protect you?!'. The best husband and father... He gave his life, defending the Motherland...", said his wife Natalia. The warrior was buried in his hometown. Serhiy left behind his mother, wife, daughter, and brothers.