Roman SAVKEVYCH

Roman Savkevych was a person with a big and compassionate heart, a talented craftsman, a loyal friend, and a loving grandson. His life, which was cut short so prematurely and tragically due to an enemy attack on June 14, 2026, was an example of incredible resilience, professionalism, and quiet yet profound kindness.

Roman was born in picturesque Crimea, in the village of Petrivka in the Chervonohvardiiskyi district. Fate tested him from a young age—he lost his parents early. His upbringing was taken care of by the older generations of his family: first by his great-grandparents, and later by his grandfather and grandmother, to whom Roman always showed special tenderness and affection throughout his life.

Despite life's hardships, he grew up as a well-rounded and creative child: he studied music, played the violin, and enthusiastically participated in a theater club. However, over time, another passion took precedence—his love for technology. After receiving a professional education, Roman dedicated 22 years of his life to the railway.

His railway journey began at the turn of the millennium, in 2000, at the Passenger Car Depot "Zaporizhzhia-1." Roman quickly earned respect, and he was entrusted with the most responsible mission—dispatching passenger trains.

Later, his professional home moved to the "Zaporizhzhia-Live" car depot, where he worked as a 5th-grade car inspector-repairman. Colleagues and management remember him as a flawless specialist.

“He could be entrusted with the most complex production tasks. He performed car maintenance with quality, identifying and eliminating faults. When the war began, he even moved to a city dormitory closer to work to commute to his shift without obstacles. He was respected in the team for his professional skills and friendliness,”
— Volodymyr Kuznetsov, head of the PТO at Zaporizhzhia-Live station.

Outside of his hard work, Roman remained, at heart, the same boy who loved art. His main passion was rock music. He was well-versed in musical bands, never missed concerts in Zaporizhzhia, and genuinely cherished those moments of freedom and excitement.

He did not have time to start his own family, but he devoted all his unspent love to his relatives. Roman was incredibly caring: he regularly traveled to the village of Kushuhum to help his grandmother with household chores and personally repaired her house. It was during one of these visits, while he was simply going to see a dear person, that the war took his life...

Roman dreamed of simple yet essential things for everyone: a calm and peaceful sky, a beloved job, meetings with friends, and cozy evenings with family.

The bright memory of Roman Savkevych will forever remain in the hearts of his colleagues, friends, and family.

Deepest condolences to Roman's closest ones—his grandmother, aunt Olena, and cousin.

The team of the PТO at Zaporizhzhia-Live station and the entire railway family mourn this irreparable loss. Quiet, kind, reliable, and talented—this is how Roman will remain in our hearts forever.

Eternal and bright memory to you, Roman.