Oleksandr KHARCHENKO

Oleksandr was born in Kryvyi Rih. He graduated from a lyceum, where he obtained a qualification as a locomotive driver. Since 2007, he worked at the Kryvyi Rih locomotive depot, and from 2012, he served as a locomotive driver.

In July 2020, Oleksandr signed a contract and joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine, serving as a vehicle driver.

38-year-old soldier Oleksandr Kharchenko, a locomotive driver, died on December 9, 2023, from severe injuries sustained in a car accident in the Kharkiv region while performing his duties transporting military cargo. The tragedy occurred when a tank fell onto the cabin of the truck he was driving. Oleksandr fought desperately for his life for 58 days while in a coma.

His wife, Natalia, remembers him as a reliable support for the family, a very cheerful, sincere, and genuine person who could be trusted unconditionally. Oleksandr was a loving father and husband. In his free time, he enjoyed beekeeping, radio engineering, and repairing old equipment; he had "hands from the right month" and was always ready to help.

Oleksandr is survived by his wife Natalia and two daughters, Kateryna and Vira.

The team at the Kryvyi Rih locomotive depot of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" bows their heads in deep sorrow before Oleksandr Kharchenko. The bright memory of Oleksandr will forever remain in our hearts.