Tkachenko Maksym Oleksandrovych 05.01.2000 - 05.05.2022

The Zmiiv City Council announces with indescribable pain the death of soldier Maksym Tkachenko, who gave his life for the freedom and independence of our state.🕯 🇺🇦

Maksym was born on January 5, 2000 in the city of Zmiiv. He grew up an active and inquisitive child: he studied at Zmiiv Lyceum No. 1, was engaged in a dance group and wrestling at the Spartak club. After school, Maksym received his education at the Kharkiv Mechanical Engineering College. Friends and relatives remember him as an extremely well-read, erudite and open interlocutor.

Maxim had a dream to connect his life with military service since childhood. In 2018, he was called up for military service, and in September 2021, he consciously chose the path of a soldier, signing a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In early 2022, Maxim successfully completed the courses and received a "Sapper-Miner" certificate.

From the first days of the full-scale invasion, he stood up for the defense of his native Kharkiv region. Maksym proved himself as a true hero during the battles for the city of Izyum: after coming under fire, he personally pulled his comrades out of a burning, downed helicopter, thereby saving their lives.

In the spring of 2022, Maksym's unit was transferred to the Luhansk direction. Private Maksym Tkachenko served as a grenade launcher in the airborne assault detachment of military unit A4165.

For almost 10 days, his unit heroically held the defense in the area of ​​the settlement of Rubizhne. On May 5, 2022, faithful to his military oath, Maksym died while performing a combat mission.

For almost four years, the defender was considered missing. Relatives and those close to the latter hoped for a miracle, but the results of the DNA examination confirmed the worst. Maksym Tkachenko returns to his hometown forever.

We express our deepest condolences to Maksym's family, friends, and fellow citizens. His feat and self-sacrifice will forever remain in the history of our community and in the hearts of Ukrainians.

Eternal memory and glory to the Hero!

IN MEMORY OF MAXIM TKACHENK

On April 2, the Zmiiv community accompanied its Defender, Maksym Tkachenko, to his final journey.

The 22-year-old soldier was considered missing for almost four years. Relatives and friends of the latter believed in a miracle, but the results of the DNA examination confirmed the most painful truth. Maxim returned home forever.

Representatives of local authorities, educators, friends, and comrades came to say goodbye to the Hero and support his family. During the ceremony, Maxim's mother was presented with a state award - the Order "For Courage" of the 3rd degree, which the soldier was awarded posthumously.

Maksym Tkachenko was born in Zmiiv, studied at Zmiiv Lyceum No. 1, played sports, was active, inquisitive, and sincere. From a young age, he dreamed of military service. In 2021, he signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and at the beginning of 2022, he received the profession of a sapper-miner.

From the first days of the full-scale invasion, he stood up for the defense of his native Kharkiv region. During the battles for Izyum, he showed courage and selflessness - under fire, he rescued his comrades from a downed helicopter.

He served as a grenade launcher in the airborne assault detachment. Together with his unit, he heroically held the defense in the Luhansk region. On May 5, 2022, faithful to his military oath, Maksym died while performing a combat mission near the city of Rubizhne.

The Zmiiv City Council expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased Hero.

Bright memory and eternal respect to the Defender of Ukraine.

🕯️ Forever in our hearts.