Serhii M. Zulinskyi (Zulik)

Born on April 7, 1987, in the city of Vinnytsia. Graduated from the Humanities and Aesthetic College No. 29 in Vinnytsia, then from the Higher Artistic Vocational School No. 5 in Vinnytsia. Served mandatory military service in the Airborne Forces of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In August 2014, he was mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 90th Separate Airborne Battalion of the 95th Separate Airborne Brigade of the High Mobility Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (since the fall of 2014, the 90th Separate Airborne Battalion has been part of the 81st Separate Airborne Brigade of the High Mobility Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - military unit V1611, in the city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region). From November 2014, he participated in the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine. Participant in the defense of the Donetsk International Airport. Call sign "Zulik." On January 20, 2015, the paratroopers of the 90th Separate Airborne Battalion left on three MT-LB transporters to the new terminal of the Donetsk International Airport for personnel rotation and evacuation of the wounded. In conditions of dense fog and lack of communication, which was "jammed" by Russian armed formations, the transporter in which Junior Sergeant Zulinsky was located came under fire from militants. During the battle, the driver-mechanic was killed and fell on the control levers, causing the MT-LB to crash into the airport's structural elements and explode. As a result of the explosion, Junior Sergeant Zulinsky was killed. Along with him, Senior Sergeant Zahuba, Sergeant Buyluk, Junior Sergeant Chupilka, Private Franyshyn, and Private Shevchuk were killed. Initially, it was believed that Serhiy Zulinsky had been captured, then he was declared missing. In March 2015, his body was identified through DNA testing. On April 3, 2015, he was buried in the Alley of Heroes at the Central Cemetery in Vinnytsia.