In Kropyvnytskyi, soldiers who gave their lives in battles for Ukraine said goodbye

Today, on August 17, in the early morning hours, residents of Kropyvnytskyi held a memorial service at the Alley of Honorary Military Burials at the Far East Cemetery to honor their local heroes and soldiers Maxim Natochiy, Mykola Zabolotny, and Maxim Vyhrystenko.

Maxim Natochiy was born on August 31, 1986, in Kropyvnytskyi. He graduated from School No. 32, then received a degree in finance from the Open International University for Human Development "Ukraine." He worked in the construction industry and had golden hands. In 2012, Maxim started a family, and together with his wife Irina, they raised their son Oleg. He loved and cherished his family and valued friendship.

Maxim joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces on February 15, 2023, and served as the commander of the anti-tank platoon in the fire support company of the airborne assault company. His father and brother also serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Maxim Natochiy heroically lost his life on August 14 not far from Novomykhailivka in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region.

Mykola Zabolotny was born on July 10, 1982, and was a native of Kropyvnytskyi. After finishing school No. 22, he enrolled in a construction technical school and worked in his field of expertise. He joined the war effort on February 1, 2023, and served as a soldier in a mechanized infantry unit. He lost his life on July 26 while fulfilling combat missions in the area of Robotine in Polohy district of Zaporizhzhia region. He left behind memories of being a simple, open, and sincere person among all who knew him.

Maxim Vyhrystenko was born on July 16, 1986, in Kropyvnytskyi. He attended school No. 30 and started working at a factory as a welder after finishing the ninth grade. He grew up in a large and friendly family, being a source of support and strength for his relatives and the soul of any company.

In June 2023, he was mobilized into the Ukrainian Armed Forces and served as a grenadier. On August 9, he lost his life in a battle near Klishchiivka in Bakhmut district. The heroes were escorted to their eternal resting place by family, friends, and fellow soldiers. The archbishop of Kropyvnytskyi and Holovanivska of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Mark, conducted the memorial service.