Biography

Serhiy was an active volunteer with the nonprofit organization «Building Ukraine Together» (BUR). He participated in BUR activities in Mohylanka and at camps in Pushcha-Vodytsia, Irpin, Kolomyia, and Makariv, and also served as a camp counselor at the camp in Kam’yanyy Most. In addition, Serhiy organized tours of his native Troieshchyna neighborhood in Kyiv, where he grew up, sharing his love for his neighborhood with others.

In 2024, Serhiy joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and served in the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Anna of Kyiv. He was known for his sense of responsibility and care for his comrades. On January 10, 2025, Serhiy was killed while carrying out a combat mission near Pokrovsk.

Memories of Tetiana Symkovych, camp administrator:

«When he first arrived at the camp in Makariv in June 2022, he immediately introduced himself as ‘Siryozhenka Sonetchko,’ and it was immediately clear that that was exactly who he was. Honest, sincere, supportive, with an incredible desire to learn.»