Oleksandr Rapina

Oleksandr was born and lived in the village of Husarivka, Kharkiv region. He graduated from Kramatorsk Vocational Lyceum. He worked at "Ukrzaliznytsia" in the track service (PCh-22 Sloviansk) as a 3rd category trackman.

On July 2, 2021, Oleksandr joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and served in an airborne assault brigade.

35-year-old Oleksandr Rapina was killed on March 11, 2022, while performing his official duties near the village of Terny in the Donetsk region.

Colleagues describe Oleksandr as communicative, responsible, energetic, and athletic. "Our team remembers Sasha as a patriot of his country; we could always count on him. He was a wonderful person with a great sense of humor, sincere and kind," his colleagues expressed.

Oleksandr is survived by his wife and two daughters.

The track service team (PCh-22 Sloviansk) of the regional branch "Donetsk Railway" of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" deeply mourns the irreparable loss of their colleague. Oleksandr Rapina, a dedicated worker and patriot, heroically fell in Donetsk while fulfilling his military duty. We are proud of his courage and dedication. His joyful spirit and bright memory will live on in our hearts forever. Eternal glory to the Defender!