π― ZMIIV COMMUNITY IN MOURNING: DEFENDER MAXIM VOVK HAS PASSED AWAY
Once again, terrible news brought pain to the Zmiiv community. The war took the life of our fellow countryman, Defender of Ukraine Maksym Vovk.
Maksym was born on April 10, 1995 in Zmiiv. When he was six years old, he moved to the village of Artyukhovka with his parents and older brother. He spent his childhood and youth there.
He studied at Chemuzhiv comprehensive school. Classmates and teachers remember Maksym as a smiling, sincere and sociable boy. Together with his classmates, he studied in a theater studio, loved to transform into fairy-tale characters, and was a regular member of the team at the district youth forum.
After graduating from school, Maxim immediately started working.
In 2025, Maksym signed a contract and joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. During his military service, he proved himself exclusively on the positive side, enjoyed respect among his fellow soldiers, and had a high level of motivation for service.
On September 1, 2026, soldier Maksym Vovk, service number of the 2nd mortar platoon of the mortar battery of the motorized infantry battalion of military unit A4773, died while at the "ZVIROBIY" firing position near the settlement of Novoselivka, Synelnyk district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Maxim is forever 31 years old.
He didn't have time to fulfill one of his greatest dreams - to create his own family. He didn't have time to realize many of his plans. His life was cut short too soon...
The Zmiiv City Council, its executive committee, and the entire community express their sincere condolences to Maksym's family, loved ones, friends, and comrades-in-arms.
The bright memory of Maxim will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
We bow our heads in sorrow.
Eternal memory and eternal glory to the Defender of Ukraine Maksym Vovk.
Heroes don't die!
π― IN MEMORY OF ANDRIY ANDRUSHCHENKO
On September 22, the Zmiiv community said goodbye to its fellow countryman β Defender of Ukraine Andriy Andrushchenko from the village of Vysochynivka.
Andriy was born on March 24, 1982. Having joined the defense of Ukraine, he served as a marksman in the 1st assault detachment of the 1st assault platoon of the 5th assault company of the 2nd assault battalion of military unit A0501.
On September 14, 2026, while performing a combat mission in the area of ββthe settlement of Mykolaivka, Kramatorsk district, Donetsk region, the life of our Defender was cut short.
He is forever 44...
Andriy is survived by his daughter, mother, sister, and niece.
At this difficult moment, the Zmiiv community, together with the family of the Defender, is experiencing the pain of irreparable loss. We share the grief of our relatives and friends and bow our heads to the bright memory of our fellow countryman.
May the bright memory of Andriy forever remain in the hearts of his family, friends, brothers and sisters, and all who knew him during his lifetime.
Our sincere condolences to Andriy's family and loved ones.
Eternal memory to the Defender of Ukraine.