Yurii I. Prysiazhniuk (Yurhen)

25-year-old paratrooper Yuriy Prysyazhnyuk (call sign Yurgen) was killed in action on July 26, 2022, near the village of Bilohirka in the Kherson region. During the performance of a combat task, he received fatal injuries during an enemy tank shelling. Yuri was born in the village of Krasnobirka, Zhytomyr region. He stuwas killed in action at a local school. From childhood, he was fond of football. In 2014, he entered the Nemishaevskyi Professional College of the NUBiP of Ukraine. In 2017, he left his studies on the 3rd course and joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He served in the 95th separate airmobile brigade. Until 2020, he took part in the ATO/JFO. For years of service, he was awarded breast signs and distinctions. On the first day of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops, leaving everything and collecting his military belongings, the man said goodbye to his relatives and went to his military unit. Later, he found himself in the 46th separate airmobile brigade. Yuri was a caring and loving man. He always told me that he was not a romantic, although for me, he was a true romantic in simple things. Yuri was sincere, with a kind soul, always helped everyone. Brave and wise, friendly, fair. Hardworking and responsible. He is my happiness, my love, my universe, my soul. I am infinitely grateful to my beloved husband for every moment we lived together. We had many plans and dreams, his wife Victoria shared. The young warrior was buried in his native village in the Zhytomyr region. Yuri left behind his parents, wife, brothers, sisters, as well as other relatives, friends, and comrades. Posthumously, Junior Sergeant Yuri Prysyazhnyuk was awarded the Order of Courage of the III degree.