Oleh UMANETS
On October 24, 2026, in the combat zone near the settlement of Prystin in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, the life of railway worker and soldier Oleg was cut short while performing a combat mission. As a result of an enemy FPV drone strike, the life of the young Hero was extinguished at the age of 26, adding to the legions of the Heavenly Army.
Oleg was born on September 22, 2000, in the village of Yurkyvka, Tulchyn district, Vinnytsia region. In 2021, he graduated from Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, and by 2022, he joined the large railway family, becoming a driver of railway construction machines of the 6th category at the Vapnyarka track machine station of the "Center for Track Construction and Repair" branch of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia." During his four years at the company, he established himself as a promising, diligent, and responsible specialist. He was distinguished by his genuine kindness, composure, and honesty, and he willingly shared his knowledge with new employees.
On January 30, 2026, loyal to his oath to the Ukrainian people, Oleg left the peaceful railway track and joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He bravely carried out combat missions in the hottest areas of the front as an operator of unmanned aerial vehicles in the 3rd section of the strike UAVs of the 2nd mechanized battalion. For his diligence, initiative, and personal bravery, he was awarded the "Commander of the 20th Army Corps" commendation and posthumously received the "Fallen Warrior" order.
He had a whole life ahead of him, filled with dreams and plans for a peaceful future, all of which were ruthlessly cut short by the war. The fallen Defender is survived by his father and sister.
The bright memory of Oleg—his open smile, sensitivity, and readiness to always help—will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew him in peaceful life and on the front lines.
May the railway tracks symbolize the eternal memory of our colleague who paved the way to Ukraine's freedom.
We bow low and pay eternal tribute to the Hero!
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