Serhii O. Neustroiev (Sviatyi)

31-year-old intelligence officer Serhii Neustroiev (call sign Saint) was killed on June 12, 2022, while carrying out a combat mission in the Kherson region. Serhii was born in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region. He graduated from the local Children and Youth Sports School No. 3. From childhood, he was involved in sports, loved swimming, running, and playing chess. He worked at "ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih". He lived in Belgium for some time. But after the start of the full-scale invasion, he returned to Ukraine and joined the ranks of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade to defend his country. He served in the reconnaissance platoon. "Serhii was a true example of a courageous person. He was involved in sports, helped his relatives, and defended the country - these are the people we should look up to. He gave his life so that we could live in peace. God takes the best," said Serhii's close friend. "I hate this damned war. It takes the best... It took you... I was the happiest with you... Now you are my Angel... I love you... I will love you forever..." wrote the deceased's fiancée Liudmyla. "Another irreparable loss of a person close to me. Serhii Neustroiev - an employee of AMKR, a constant participant in the sports life of the enterprise! And what a participant! An athlete, a hero. 2013, the first Health Day at the enterprise within the health week. The unforgettable "ArcelorMittal Mile". Serhii was a participant in this race around the plant's territory along with 50 athletes. And not just a participant, but a silver medalist! God, what's going on... The best... But the memory is alive. Glory to the Hero! Glory to Ukraine!" wrote coach Viktor Kniaziev. The defender was buried on the Alley of Glory in Kryvyi Rih. Serhii is survived by his mother, grandmother, sister, and fiancée. Junior Sergeant Serhii Neustroiev was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage of the III degree.