KARABAN ARTEM OLEKSANDROVYCH
Born on January 5, 1993 in the city of Lutsk.
In 2008, he graduated from Lutsk Secondary School No. 25, and in 2012, from Lutsk Pedagogical College with a degree in Physical Education. During his studies, he participated in and repeatedly won competitions at the city and regional levels.
In the same year, he entered Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University (now Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University), the Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Health.
From 2012 to 2013, he served his military service at the National Defence Academy of Ukraine (now Ivan Chernyakhovskyi National Defence University of Ukraine) in Kyiv and received the rank of senior soldier.
Since January 2014, he has worked at the Epicenter shopping centre in the security department.
In April 2014, he was drafted into military service in the first wave of mobilisation to the 51st Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. After the events near Volnovakha, he continued to perform military duty as a volunteer in the combat zone as part of the Kolos Tactical Assault Group.
On August 7, 2014, he heroically died in the battle for Savur-Mohyla (Shakhtarskyi district, Donetsk region).
Buried on August 14, 2014, on the Alley of Honorary Burials in the village of Garazdzha, Lutsk district.
By the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated June 4, 2015 No. 311/2015 “For personal courage and heroism shown in the defence of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath” he was awarded the Order “For Courage” of the 3rd degree (posthumously).
For sacrificial love of is Motherland, devotion, valour and victory he was awarded the 51st Separate Mechanased Brigade’s medal “For Courage and Bravery” (posthumously).
For loyalty to the military oath, personal courage, devotionand heroism shown during the performance of combat missions in the anti-terrorist operation zone in eastern Ukraine, as well as a significant personal contribution to ensuring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, he was posthumously awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of the City of Lutsk" (decision of Lutsk City Council dated July 25, 2018 No. 44/1).
SNITKO ANDRIY VOLODYMYROVYCH
Born on January 25, 1996 in the village of Horaymivka, Manevytskyi district, Volyn region.
He began his secondary education at Horaymivka school and completed it in 2007 at Manevytskyi school No. 1, to which he was transferred after the 5th grade.
In 2013, he entered Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University (now Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University), the Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Health, but studied full-time for just a few months.
In May 2014, he joined the Azov Special Purpose Patrol Battalion of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Kyiv region and went to the front line. He participated in the liberation of Mariupol and other settlements in Azov region from separatists.
He died on August 20, 2014 from a grenade explosion in battle during the liberation of Ilovaisk (Donetsk region). The group of fighters Andriy belonged to was hit by enemy grenades, the first of which fell not far from Andriy. Without hesitation, he covered it with his body, saving his comrades.
Buried in the village of Manevychi, Volyn region.
For personal courage and heroism shown in the defence of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, selfless service to the Ukrainian people, by Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 515/2016 dated November 21, 2016, he was awarded the title of "Hero of Ukraine" (posthumously).
Also, by Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 14 of March 26, 2016, he was awarded the distinction "People's Hero of Ukraine" (posthumously).
A street in his native village was named after him, and a memorial plaque was unveiled on the facade of the school. Manevytskyi Lyceum No. 1, where Andriy Snitko studied, now bears his name.
POTAPCHUK STANISLAV VOLODYMYROVYCH
Born on June 16, 1992 in the city of Volodymyr-Volynskyi (now Volodymyr), Volyn region.
In 1995, the family moved to the village of Radovychi, Ivanychiv district, where the future soldier studied at a local school until the 9th grade, and received his complete secondary education at a school in the village of Pavlivka. After graduating from school, he entered Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University (now Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University). He received a degree from the Institute of Economics and Management (now Faculty of Economics and Management) and simultaneously completed military service on contract basis.
He served as a sapper in the 51st mechanised brigade. Together with other fighters of the brigade, he participated in repelling the armed aggression of russia.
On August 25, 2014, the 3rd Battalion of the Brigade was surrounded near Ilovaisk. Then, under rocket and tank fire from pro-Rrssian militants and russian military, dozens of soldiers of the 51st Brigade were killed and captured. Stanislav Potapchuk died on August 25, 2015 near the village of Kuteynikovo, Amvrosiivskyi district, Donetsk region (according to other sources - on August 26).
Stanislav Potapchuk was buried in the cemetery in the village of Radovichi on September 3, 2015.
For personal courage and high professionalism shown in protecting the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath, by the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 311/2015 dated June 4, 2015, Stanislav was awarded the Order "For Courage" of the III degree (posthumously).
VOYTOVYCH VLADYSLAV ANATOLIYOVYCH
Born on July 25, 1997 in the village of Znamyrivka, Kivertsi district, Volyn region.
In 2014, he entered the National University "Ostroh Academy" in the specialty 034 Cultural Studies. However, he decided to leave his studies and in June 2017 he was expelled at his own request.
From October 29, 2018 to May 14, 2019 - participant in the ATO (certificate series UBD No. 442116).
Reinstated as a 2nd-year student at Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, Faculty of Culture and Arts, Specialty 034 Culturology, full-time education, February 2, 2021.
Mobilised into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Died on April 5, 2022 as a result of a combat engagement and mass shelling near the city of Popasna, Severodonetsk district, Luhansk region.
Buried on April 9 in the village of Zvertiv, Lviv region.
