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Valentyn Makovey

Valentyn Makovey

07.01.86

07.01.86

17.01.24

17.01.24

Born in Chernivtsi, he studied there until the 7th grade before graduating from Sidoriv Secondary School I-II degrees and the Halytskyi Vocational College named after Chornovil in Ternopil. He was an active participant in the Orange Revolution (2004) and the Revolution of Dignity (2013–2014).

From February 3, 2015, to May 6, 2016, he served as a senior sapper in the 30th brigade during the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO). After working in construction abroad, he returned to Ukraine on February 26, 2022, and joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine on February 28, 2022, as a gun commander in the 115th brigade. Following knee surgery, he was reassigned as a driver in the anti-tank platoon.

He died from shelling during the evacuation of wounded comrades in the village of Terny, Donetsk region.

He played for several football teams, including “Nadiya” in Kopychyntsi, DYuSSh “FA Ternopil,” FC “Kolos-Brovar” in Sidoriv, FC “Medobory” in Zelene, FC “Podillya” in Vasylkivtsi, and FC “Zoria” in Khorystiv.