Ivan STADNICHENKO

Ivan was born in the village of Podil in the Poltava region and lived in the village of Kopyly. He worked as a locomotive engineer for railway construction machinery at the Poltava Center for Track Work Mechanization.

Being a great patriot, Ivan did not wait for a summons and was called up for service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine on February 26, 2022. He served as a grenade launcher in the 60th Separate Mechanized Inhulets Brigade, fighting in Kherson and near Bakhmut, where he sustained a severe injury in the spring of 2023. Unfortunately, the numerous surgeries he underwent led to his tragic death in the hospital.

36-year-old Senior Soldier Ivan Stadnichenko passed away on December 11, 2023, due to complications from the severe injury he received while defending Ukraine.

Those close to him remember Ivan as kind and responsible, with a passion for beekeeping and painting. His teacher recalls him as an "artist" whose work "never faded," saying, "This child was like an angel to me." He was awarded a commemorative watch.

Ivan is survived by his wife Alina and daughter Sofia.

The team at the Poltava Center for Track Work Mechanization of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" bows their heads in deep, inexpressible sorrow and respect for Ivan Stadnichenko. The bright memory of the artist-warrior will forever warm our hearts.