Vitalii V. Kryvenko (Kheppi)

Soldier Vitaliy Krivenko (call sign Happy) was killed on November 10, 2022, while carrying out a combat mission in the area of the village of Kurdyumivka in the Donetsk region. The defender was 25 years old. Vitaliy was born in the village of Matviyivka, Ternopil region. He obtained the profession of a mason-plasterer at the Lanivtsi Vocational and Technical School. He worked in Ukraine and abroad. He loved to spend time actively with friends, go hunting. Recently, he became interested in the concept of artificial intelligence. He had a small dream - to buy an AI assistant robot, he wanted to study in detail the features of its structure and advantages. With the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, the man joined the ranks of the National Guard of Ukraine. He served in the 4th Brigade of Special Purpose named after Sergeant Serhiy Mykhalchuk, Hero of Ukraine. He held the position of grenade launcher assistant. "I have never seen a person who loves life so much. Vitaliy was brave, the soul of the company, cheerful, and cheerful. He never complained about anything. He always helped everyone who needed it," said the widow of the deceased, Maryna Kovalishyna. The National Guard soldier was buried in his native village. Vitaliy is survived by his parents, brother, sister, and wife.