Stanislav O. Kryvko (Natsyk)

Sergeant Stanislav Kryvko (call sign Natsyk) was killed on December 28, 2022, while carrying out a combat mission near Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. The fighter was 25 years old. Stanislav was born in the town of Novyi Buh, Mykolaiv region. He completed 9 grades at the Novomykhailivska secondary school. Then he entered a technical school, studying to become an electrician. At the age of 18, he went to serve in the military. In his free time, he loved to go fishing. In 2017, Stanislav signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign. He carried out combat missions in the area of the Joint Forces Operation. A month before the full-scale invasion, on January 21, 2022, Stanislav met a girl named Viktoria on a social network. After a week of interesting communication, they met for the first time. "I was very nervous about our first meeting. But when I saw him, my worries immediately disappeared. He hugged me tightly and said: 'Hello, my sunshine.' As soon as I heard these words, I started crying for some reason. He began to calm me down, saying that everything was fine. I realized that I had fallen in love. Then there were 8 long months of separation. All this time, I was very worried about my beloved," Viktoria recalls. From the first days of the full-scale war, Stanislav, as part of his unit, defended his native country. He fought in the Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson regions. But even between battles, he thought about his beloved. He proposed to her, and she immediately agreed. At the end of the summer, the fighter received a serious concussion. After 2 weeks of treatment, he was given leave, which he spent at home with his beloved. On October 12, Stanislav returned to the front line. And 2.5 months later, he was killed. "He stood to the last in defense of our country. He was a brave and courageous hero of Ukraine, a sensitive and kind person, a caring son and brother. He could always listen, support, and give the necessary advice. When my beloved left on October 12, 2022, the unbearable time of separation began again. I continued to wait for my hero. He was the meaning of my life. His comrades-in-arms loved and respected him very much. He was the soul of the company. Always cheerful and smiling. He dreamed of a big and happy family and children. He always said: 'My love, I will come back, and you will give me two children.' I always replied: 'Of course, dear, just come back alive.' And in response, I heard that it would be so. But on December 28, 2022, my life was divided into 'before' and 'after.' My beloved was killed. They killed my protector, my support, the meaning of my life. Dear, you will forever remain in my heart. You are a hero for me, my pride. I was proud, I am proud, I will always be proud of you, my dear. I loved, I love, I will always love you, my bunny. Sleep peacefully, my kitten... I miss you endlessly..." the deceased's beloved shares her memories. The warrior was buried in the village of Shchaslive, Mykolaiv region. Stanislav is survived by his wife Viktoria, mother Nadiia, father Oleksandr, sisters Natalia, Kateryna, Valentyna, Khrystyna, and brother Oleksandr.