Stanislav A. Dvornikov (Mara)

32-year-old soldier Stanislav Dvornikov (call sign MARA) was killed on February 11, 2023 near the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region. He sustained fatal injuries during the evacuation as a result of a hostile shell hitting the medical transport. Four other fighters also was killed with him. Stanislav was born in the village of Tsapivka, Kharkiv region. He graduated from the Kharkiv Vocational Lyceum of Construction and Social Rehabilitation, where he obtained the qualifications of a construction carpenter, parquet layer, and installer. Parallel to his studies, he practiced Thai boxing, where he repeatedly won victories. In civilian life, he was a laborer in enterprises and also worked in the construction field in Kharkiv. With the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the man took up the defense of the country from the occupiers. He served in the 227th battalion of the 127th separate brigade of the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. During his service, the fighter was awarded the medals "For the Defense of the Hero City of Kharkiv", "Defender of the Fatherland", and posthumously - the Order of Courage of the III degree. "My beloved remains forever in my heart and my thoughts. And he is also the best dad for his son. This is the highest level of love between a dad and a son. During the war, whenever there was an opportunity, he always came to just be with the family for a few hours. His comrades-in-arms said that MARA had many ideas and always knew how to support even in the most difficult period," said the wife of the deceased Yulia. Stanislav was buried in his native village. He is survived by his wife, son, relatives, friends, and comrades-in-arms.