Vladyslav M. Skorobahatko (Died)

47-year-old sergeant Vladislav Skorobagatko (call sign Dyed) was killed on February 26, 2022, near the village of Chervone in Chernihiv region. He brought shells to the warehouse, approached the car, when the enemy began a powerful shelling. As a result of an airstrike, he received fatal injuries. Vladislav was born in the town of Bilopillya, Sumy region. He graduated from Kharkiv Machine-Building College. For some time, he served as a border guard, then retired. In civilian life, he was an entrepreneur for about 20 years - selling grain on the local market. He devoted his free time to his family, loved to travel for vacations together. In 2019, the man signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and went to fight in the area of the Joint Forces Operation. He served in the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky. He held the position of a gun crew member in a self-propelled artillery platoon. During his service, the fighter was awarded the honorary distinction of the commander of the 58th OMPBr "For loyalty to the oath", the medal "30 years of Independence of Ukraine" and posthumously - the Order of "Courage" III degree. "He was real. Without embellishment, empty words, and thoughts. Passionate, hardworking, intelligent, caring, reliable. And also - decent and consistently honest. Always said what he thought. Could make everyone laugh with one witty word. Wise, straightforward, cheerful, and absolutely homely. Extraordinary!" - said the widow of the deceased Lyudmyla, with whom they lived in marriage for 27 years. The soldier was buried in his hometown. At home, Vladislav was awaited by his parents, wife, son, and daughter.