Vitalii Hanotskyi

Vitalii was born on August 7, 1973, in the village of Kamianske, Tomakivka district, Dnipropetrovsk region. After finishing school, he enrolled in Vocational School No. 42, graduating in 2013 with a qualification as a carpenter. However, he found his true calling in February 2013, when he joined the railway family as an armed guard protecting the "Khortytsia" critical infrastructure facility as part of the Dnipro Paramilitary Security Detachment.

Colleagues remember Vitalii as a calm, highly motivated, and dedicated professional who always performed his duties with the utmost diligence. For the entire team, he was and remains an example of courage, honor, and patriotism. As a testament to his professionalism, by late 2014, Vitalii was promoted to a leadership role as the Head of the Armed Guards Squad.

In August 2022, Vitalii was mobilized into the Armed Forces. He remained faithful to his military oath to the very end, serving with honor and immense courage while defending Ukraine, its independence, and its territorial integrity.

On August 14, 2026, while defending the sovereignty of our state, Vitalii was tragically killed in the line of duty near the town of Mykolaivka, Kramatorsk district, Donetsk region.

Vitalii gave the most precious thing—his life—for the freedom of each of us and for peaceful skies over our cities and villages. His bravery, unbroken spirit, and patriotism will forever remain an example for future generations.

The team at the Dnipro Paramilitary Security Detachment deeply mourns this irreplaceable loss and extends its most sincere condolences to the family, loved ones, friends, and brothers-in-arms of the fallen Hero. No words can heal this terrible wound in our hearts, but the memory of Vitalii's ultimate sacrifice will live on forever.

Eternal memory to a worthy man.