Valentyn A. Boiko

Born on August 4, 1979, in the village of Ovlashe, Romensky District, Sumy Region. Lived in the city of Pryluky, Chernihiv Region. Graduated from Pryluky Secondary School No. 3, in 1997 — Chernihiv Vocational School No. 5 (now Chernihiv Vocational Railway Transport Lyceum) with a specialty in "Foreman of current repair and maintenance of railway tracks." Served mandatory military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Worked as a track fitter at a railway transport enterprise in the city of Pryluky. In March 2014, mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Held the position of commander of a mortar crew of the mortar battery of the mechanized battalion of the 1st Separate Tank Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the summer of 2014, participated in the anti-terrorist operation in Eastern Ukraine. Participant in the defense of the international airport "Luhansk." In the fall of 2014, served in the area of the city of Volnovakha, Donetsk Region. In early December 2014, as part of his mortar battery, he was assigned to the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade in the area of the village of Pisky, Yasynuvata District, Donetsk Region. Buried on December 11, 2014, at the cemetery in the city of Pryluky, Chernihiv Region.