Memorial plaque to fallen soldier Andrii Zinoviev unveiled in Kirovohrad region

In the village of Birkiv in the Oleksandrivska community of Kirovohrad Oblast, a memorial plaque was unveiled in honor of the military serviceman Andriy Zinov'yev. This was reported by the public broadcaster, referring to the headman (village leader) of Birkiv, Mykhailo Serhiienko.

The memorial plaque was installed on the facade of the Birkiv branch of Oleksandrivska Lyceum No. 2. The initiative to install the plaque came from Andriy's family. "After the tragedy, Andriy's mother approached me and requested this. I negotiated with the school director. We voted on it at the executive committee. The family ordered and paid for the installation of this plaque themselves," said the headman.

The plaque was unveiled by Andriy's mother and his two younger brothers.

Andriy Zinov'yev was born in 1999 in the village of Birkiv. He received a military education at a military school. After the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, he joined the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Chernihiv Zaporozhtsi. Andriy passed away on March 13, 2022.

The village headman also mentioned, "I knew Andriy as an athlete. He had many awards. His mother showed me all of them. He was very persistent, and thanks to this, he entered the military school. He dreamed of military service."

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky posthumously awarded Andriy Zinov'yev the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 3rd degree.