Yuriy BOYKO

Yuriy was born in the city of Bohuslav in the Kyiv region. After graduating from Bohuslav Vocational Technical School No. 7 in 1989, Yuriy served in the military.

In January 1992, after being demobilized, he joined the friendly railway family at the Myronivka station, becoming a train dispatcher of the 5th category at Myronivka station in the Koziatyn region of the production unit of the station operation service of the regional branch "South-Western Railway" of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia." He has 32 years of experience working on the railway.

Colleagues remember him as a dedicated, disciplined, and responsible worker with a great sense of humor.

At the beginning of the full-scale invasion on March 12, 2024, Yuriy joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine, refusing a deferment from his job. He served as the chief sergeant of a rifle platoon. He bravely defended his homeland and provided a worthy resistance to the occupiers, exemplifying courage and dedication, instilling confidence and bravery in his comrades. He was awarded the medal "For Indomitable Heroes of the Russo-Ukrainian War."

Yuriy was killed on April 4, 2024, while defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine during a combat mission in the Kharkiv direction.

Yuriy is survived by his mother, brother, wife, two sons, daughter, and three grandchildren.

The team at Myronivka station and the Koziatyn region extends its condolences to Yurii Boyko's family: his mother, wife, sons, daughter, and brother.