Oleksandr PETROV

Oleksandr was born on September 10, 1981, in Kherson. He graduated in 2006 from the Dnipropetrovsk State Technical University of Railway Transport, earning a master's degree. As a young specialist, he began working at the Kherson locomotive depot, where he spent over 18 years. He held positions as a foreman, deputy chief of the depot for repairs, head of the technical department, and leading engineer-technologist. In 2021, the employees of the Kherson locomotive depot entrusted Oleksandr to represent their interests by electing him as the head of the shop union organization.

Oleksandr was killed at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the aggressor into Ukraine as a result of fatal injuries sustained during a missile strike in the Kherson region. On March 13, 2022, a dirty enemy hand took Oleksandr from us, even though he could have done so much good for his family and people.

Colleagues remembered Oleksandr as a true professional in his field, a person of wonderful spirit, open and kind-hearted.

Oleksandr is survived by his wife and two minor daughters.

The team of the "Mykolaiv Locomotive Depot" production unit of the "Locomotive Company" deeply mourns the irreparable loss. We express our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones. We share in the sorrow of his relatives and mourn together with them. Eternal memory and honor to our colleague Oleksandr!

The team of the Kherson and Mykolaiv locomotive depots of the "Locomotive Company" of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" deeply mourns the tragic and unjust death of Oleksandr. He was a dedicated railway professional who devoted most of his life to his native depot. His loss due to the missile strike is an unspeakable grief. Eternal memory to a bright person who could have done so much more for his family and Ukraine.