Vitalii A. Styba (Vitakha)

23-year-old soldier Vitaliy Stiba (call sign Vitha) was killed on August 23, 2022, on the outskirts of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. During the clearing of the hangar, he got into an enemy ambush and received a fatal injury. Vitaliy was born in Rivne in a large family. He stu at the local school No. 25, and later entered the technical college. He was a fan of the football club "Veres", also participated in football-related events as part of the capital's "Rodichi" block. He was engaged in martial arts. He was the winner of the regional kickboxing championship WAKO. During the full-scale invasion, Vitaliy could not stay away and voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He was a fighter of the special company "Honor" of the battalion "Wolves of Da Vinci" of the Volunteer Ukrainian Corps. "He was respected and respected. He had many acquaintances all over Ukraine. When the full-scale invasion began, a large group of ultras joined our unit. Among them was Vitaliy - extremely honest, persistent and courageous. He constantly improved, stu, did not stop for a moment and achieved a high level in military affairs in a short time. I am proud that he became part of our unit," said the commander of the company Sergey. Vitaliy was buried at the "New" cemetery in Rivne. The defender left behind brothers, sisters, and a wife. Part of Sich Riflemen Street in Rivne was renamed in honor of Vitaliy Stiba.