Every day at 9 am, Ukrainians honor the memory of those who lost their lives due to the war between Ukraine and Russia. Today we will remember Mykhailo Karyukov.
Mykhailo Karyukov died on July 9, 2024, while performing a combat mission in the Pokrovsk direction. This information was shared by an official source - Rivne City Council in a material on the portal 'Hlavkom'.
Mykhailo Viktorovych Karyukov was born in Rivne on November 30, 1986. He studied at various schools and graduated from the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs.
After graduation, he worked in the police, was an entrepreneur, and worked in a security firm. In November 2022, he was mobilized to the National Guard of Ukraine.
'Mykhailo dreamed of joining the peacekeeping forces. He was very well-read and interested in everything,' says Mykhailo's father, Viktor Karyukov.
The body of Mykhailo Karyukov was identified in September 2025 after a long search and DNA examination.
The defender is survived by his father, mother, and son. He was buried at the Alley of Heroes in the 'Nove' cemetery after a farewell on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Rivne.
The portal 'Hlavkom' joins all who honor the memory of those who died in the war by lighting candles and bowing their heads during the nationwide moment of silence.
Every day Ukrainians honor the memory of those who died in the war, among whom is Mykhailo Karyukov. His dreams, skills, and great contribution to the defense of the homeland continue to live in the hearts of relatives and friends.