Yaroslav I. Yushchuk (Yarik)

Soldier Yaroslav Yushchuk was killed on May 19, 2023 near the city of Krasnohorivka in the Donetsk region. While carrying out a combat mission, the defender received fatal shrapnel wounds during enemy artillery shelling. The fighter was forever 25 years old. Yaroslav was born in the village of Haidaiky, Khmilnytskyi region. After school, he graduated from the Pidvolochysk vocational school, obtaining the profession of an automotive mechanic. Cars were his hobby and passion. He worked on a farm. He had many plans for life, in particular, he dreamed of his own family and family comfort, but did not have time to implement this. During the full-scale war, the man defended his native country from the occupiers in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 79th separate air assault brigade. He held the position of a platoon commander. He always bravely went into battle and believed in victory over the enemy, but he did not live to see the victory. "The best brother. He was sensitive, kind, cheerful, hardworking, brave, dedicated to his work, benevolent. He never refused to help anyone, everyone respected and loved him," said the sister of the fallen Anzhela. The paratrooper was buried in his native village. His mother, two sisters and two brothers did not wait for their defender.