Vitaliy YERMOLAIEV

Vitaliy Yermolaiev was born in Odesa. He worked on the railway for over 20 years. He was a 4th-grade locksmith for rolling stock repair at the Odesa-Zastava 1 motor car depot of the "Suburban Passenger Company." He dedicated 22 years to his work on the railway.

On July 6, 2024, Vitaliy joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

52-year-old Junior Sergeant Vitaliy Yermolaiev was killed on August 20, 2024, in Donetsk region.

Colleagues fondly remember Vitaliy as a calm and balanced person. He loved reading and planned to marry his beloved.

Vitaliy is survived by his mother, Yevheniya Mykhailivna.

The team at the Odesa-Zastava 1 motor car depot deeply mourns this irreparable loss and expresses sincere condolences to Vitaliy Yermolaev's mother, family, and loved ones. We will forever cherish the bright memory of our brave colleague-hero. Eternal memory and honor!