Vitalii P. Tsioma (Instruktor)

36-year-old soldier Vitaliy Tsoma (call sign Instructor) died on December 6, 2022 near the village of Klishchiyivka in the Donetsk region. While carrying out a combat mission, he came under enemy fire and sustained multiple shrapnel wounds. Vitaliy was born and lived in Smila, Cherkasy region. He studied at the Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi Vocational Agricultural Lyceum. He worked as a driving instructor in a driving school his entire life. He was passionate about fishing. During the full-scale war, the man joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine to defend his homeland from the enemy. He served in the ranks of the 21st separate special purpose battalion. He held the position of rifleman-medic. During his service, he was awarded the medal "For Courage and Bravery". "Vitaliy was the best husband and father. For his son, he was not only a father, but also the best friend," said the deceased's wife Yulia. The defender was buried in the Alley of Glory of the cemetery in his hometown. At home, Vitaliy was awaited by his parents, wife, and son.