Volodymyr Ye. Novachenko (Papai)

Vladimir Novachenko (call sign Papai) was killed on March 1, 2023 while performing a combat mission near the village of Chervonopopivka in the Luhansk region. The fighter was 29 years old. Vladimir was born in the village of Novopokrovka, Kharkiv region. He obtained the profession of a driver at the Chuhuiv Vocational and Technical School. He worked as a driver, builder, and storekeeper. His last job was at a factory in Kharkiv. In addition to work, he loved to tinker and spend time with his son. He dreamed of traveling. During the full-scale invasion, Vladimir joined the ranks of the airborne assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 25th separate airborne brigade. He took part in the liberation of Izyum in the Kharkiv region and Lyman in the Donetsk region. In one of the battles, he received shrapnel wounds to the thigh and two concussions. After a month of treatment, without waiting for full rehabilitation, he returned to the front with his comrades. "My brother was always strong and courageous. He dreamed of returning from the front to the most valuable thing - to his family and little son. He was positive, courageous, kind, sincere and grateful," said the sister of the fallen Anastasia. The serviceman was buried in his native village. Vladimir is survived by his parents, brother, sister, grandmother, aunt, two paternal uncles, and a son who was 6 years old at the time of his father's death.