Biography

From 2008 to 2010, he was a novice member of the Lisovychky troop (organizer Marina Korobova) of the 33rd Nest of the Swift Rock Brothers in the Kyiv station. He participated in novice camps, particularly in Yaremcha.

As a child, he attended karate classes and drawing clubs, and was passionate about literature.

He published printed collections of his own poetry.

He lived in Darnytsia. He graduated from Specialized School #291 with an emphasis on foreign languages in Kyiv. Later, in 2022, he obtained a bachelor's degree in political science from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

A Ukrainian nationalist by conviction, he took an active part in pro-Ukrainian street protests and, despite his young age, was an active participant in the Revolution of Dignity.

With the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, he voluntarily joined the defense forces.

He first joined the 9th separate company of the DFTG «Legion-D,» and later transferred to the Training Center for Comprehensive Training of the DGV DF No. 42 TG of Kyiv «Legion Obolon.» Together with his comrades, he studied military affairs, served, and constantly improved his knowledge and skills, preparing himself for military service. In the summer of 2024, he signed a contract and joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

He was a senior gunner in the 2nd grenade launcher section of the grenade launcher platoon of the fire support company of the 44th separate motorized rifle brigade.

He died from mine-blast injuries on February 24, 2025, at around 9:00 a.m. while performing a combat mission near the village of Dniproenerhiya in the Komarskaya rural community of the Volnovakha district of Donetsk region.

He is survived by his beloved girlfriend Maria, his cousin Yaroslav, who was also a member of the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, his mother, his stepfather Oleksandr, his aunt Lesya, and his uncle Maksym, who influenced his worldview and also serves in the defense forces.