Volodymyr Pavlovskyi

Volodymyr was born in the village of Zaliznychne in the Vinnytsia region. He studied at Berdychiv Vocational and Technical School No. 4, specializing as an electric gas welder. He worked for almost 24 years at "Ukrzaliznytsia," serving as a track layer of the 4th category at the Koziatyn Track Machine Station of the "Center for Track Construction and Repair" branch.

In 2016, Volodymyr participated in the ATO in the Luhansk region.

On February 24, 2022, he was mobilized. He served in the National Guard of Ukraine as a sniper in the 1st platoon of the 1st motorized infantry company.

42-year-old soldier Volodymyr Pavlovskyi was killed during a battle with the enemy on March 9, 2022, in the combat zone near the settlement of Vasylivka in the Zaporizhzhia region.

He was posthumously awarded the Order of "For Courage" of the III degree.

Colleagues remember Volodymyr as calm and balanced, a good father who, together with his wife, raised two children. He was disciplined, organized, and demanding, especially of himself. He enjoyed fishing.

Volodymyr is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

The team at the Koziatyn Track Machine Station of the "Center for Track Construction and Repair" of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" bids a heartfelt farewell to their brave colleague. Volodymyr Pavlovskyi, who dedicated nearly a quarter of a century to the railway, took up arms to defend his homeland for the second time. We honor his feat, courage, and self-sacrifice in the Zaporizhzhia direction. Eternal memory and glory to the Hero!