In the Hall of Remembrance, the bell rang 22 times
Today, August 23, in the Hall of Remembrance on the territory of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, a daily morning ceremony commemorating the defenders of Ukraine, who died on this day in different years during peacekeeping operations in hot spots of the world and as a result of Russian armed aggression in the east of Ukraine, in the area of the anti-terrorist operation and the United Operation Of the forces.
The event was attended by relatives and relatives of the deceased heroes, representatives of the leadership of the Defense Department, command and representatives of the National Guard of Ukraine, officers and employees of structural units of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In total, the bell sounded twenty-two times today... The
circumstances of the death: on August 23, 2014, at about 10.00, the soldiers of the NGU, who were on duty at a checkpoint near the village of Lysychy, 8 km from the Ukrainian-Russian border, noticed a column of two armored personnel carriers and KAMAZ trucks,” Ural” and “Gazelle”, moving from the territory of the Russian Federation. Some attackers wore green ribbons with the inscription “Chechnya” on their hats. Despite the militants' numerical superiority, the Guardsmen accepted the fight and destroyed at least three trucks with life force and ammunition, capturing trophies and four prisoners. During this battle, the deaths of the brave included Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Petrov, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Smolyar, Sergeant Vladimir Pushkaruk, Junior Sergeant Alexander Yarysh and Senior Soldier Oleg Babkevich.
Yarysh Oleksandr Volodymyrovych — Gunsler-radiotelephonist. Division: 19th Regiment of Public Order Protection, Southern OTO
NGU. Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 754/2014 dated October 6, 2014, “for personal courage and heroism, manifested in the defense of state sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Ukraine”, awarded the Order “For Courage” of the III degree (posthumously).
Pushkaruk Volodymyr Serhiiovych (“Kotik”) — Branch commander. Unit: 2nd battalion of special purpose NGO “Donbas”.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 892/2014 dated November 27, 2014, “for personal courage and heroism, shown in defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,
loyalty to the military oath”, awarded the Order “For Courage” III degree (posthumously).
Petrov Oleksii Leonidovych — Head of the Armaments Service of the regiment. Division: 19th Regiment of Public Order Protection, Southern OTO NGU.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 26/2019 dated January 31, 2019, “and personal courage and selfless actions revealed in defense of state sovereignty and territorial of the
integrity of Ukraine”, awarded the Order “For Courage” of the III degree (posthumously).
Smolyar Oleksandr Vasylovych — Head of the
Utilities Service. Division: 19th Regiment of Public Order Protection, Southern OTO NGU. Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 754/2014 dated
October 6, 2014, “for personal courage and heroism, manifested in the defense of state sovereignty of Ukraine and the territorial integrity of Ukraine”, awarded the Order “For Courage” of the III degree (posthumously).
Awarded the Honorary Award “For Merit to Cherkasy Region” (posthumously).
Babkevych Oleg Ivanovych — Rifleman. Unit: 19th Regiment of Public Order Protection, Southern OTO NGU.
Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 754/2014 dated October 6, 2014, “for personal courage and heroism,
manifested in the defense of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine”, awarded the Order “For Courage” of the III degree (posthumously).
On August 23, 2014, at about 10 am in the area of Lysychy, Amvrosievsky district, there was a combat clash between units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Territorial Defense and the State Border Service of Ukraine with armed persons moving in a column (approximately 10 units of equipment). A fierce battle ensued. During the battle, Nikolay Nikolenko and Alexey Vasilchenko bravely and heroically, side by side with their brothers, repelled the stubborn onslaught of militants. Thanks to the decisive actions of the fighters, the attack of the enemy was repelled and the further movement of the column into the interior of the state was prevented. During the clash, Ukrainian fighters managed to destroy 2 KamAZ militants. Unfortunately, four soldiers were injured. Two of them could not be saved.
Sergeant Nikolai Nikolenko was born on June 21, 1986 in Amvrosiyivka, Donetsk region. At a young age, the guy remained a round orphan. All my life I accomplished everything on my own. In 2006 he graduated from the Amvrosievsk Vocational Lyceum with the specialty “tractor-machinist of agricultural production, locksmith for the repair of agricultural machinery and equipment, driver of motor vehicles”.
After serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in September 2008, Nikolai continued his military service under contract in the Donetsk Border Detachment. After graduating in 2009 from the Kennel Training Center of the State Border Service of Ukraine, Sergeant Nikolenko served as a junior inspector of the border service - instructor of the canine department of the border service department “Amvrosiyivka” of the Donetsk detachment.
Junior Sergeant Alexey Vasilchenko was born on September 4, 1982 in the village of Uspenka, Amvrosievsky district, Donetsk region. His childhood and youth passed there. In 1999, Alexey graduated from the Uspenkivsk secondary school of grades I-III. In November 2000, he was called up for military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The military service was to the liking of the young man. In December 2012, Alexey entered military service under contract to the ranks of the State Border Service of Ukraine. Passing service at the border post “Uspenka”, and then at the border post “Vasylivka” of the border command post “Amvrosiyivka” of the Donetsk detachment, Alexey established himself as a true specialist in his field. He diligently carried out the tasks and always with dignity brought the task entrusted to him to the end.
From the memories of his wife Julia, Alexey was a loving and attentive husband. Since October 2013, Junior Sergeant Vasilchenko was appointed to the position of junior inspector of the border service of the Border Service Inspectors Group of the Border Service Inspectors Branch (place of deployment — n.p. Vasylivka) of the department “Amvrosiyivka” of the Donetsk detachment.
For the personal courage and heroism shown in the defense of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, by the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated 08.09.2014 No. 708/2014, Junior Sergeant Vasylchenko Alexei Leonidovich and Sergeant Nikolenko Mykola Leonidovich were awarded the Orders “For Wisdom heredity” III degree (posthumously).
The participants honored the memory of the defenders of Ukraine with a minute of silence and laid flowers at the Stele of Remembrance.
Eternal memory to the heroes who fought for our free, independent Ukraine! Eternal Glory to Heroes!
