Vasyl Ya. Tkachuk (Chornyi)

Senior soldier Vasyl Tkachuk (call sign Chorny) was killed on April 7, 2023 while performing his duties near the village of Mykolaivka in the Donetsk region. The fighter received fatal injuries during an enemy mortar attack. The defender was 23 years old. Vasyl was born and lived in the village of Zhukotyn, Ivano-Frankivsk region. After finishing school in his native village, he received vocational education at the Korshiv Professional Agrarian Lyceum. He mastered the profession of tractor-machine operator for agricultural production. He worked abroad as a construction worker. He was passionate about motorcycles. He earned the money to buy his own motorcycle and was very proud of it. On February 24, 2022, Vasyl was working abroad. However, immediately after the full-scale invasion, he returned home and joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade. He was a machine gunner. "Our Vasylko was cheerful, inventive, and always found a way out of any difficult situation. He had many friends and was always the life of the party. Vasyl was an extremely positive and friendly person, always ready to support others and give positive emotions. Parents are very saddened, this is an unspeakable pain and loss for our family... You wanted and dreamed of doing so much. We still do not believe that you are not with us, so dear and kind! Now only memories of you, which we will cherish in our hearts and memories! You are our Angel! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes!"- wrote the sister of the fallen Ivanna. The defender was buried in his native village. At home, Vasyl was awaited by his parents, wife, and two sisters.