Oleksandr Bronnikov was killed on Independence Day: the story of a hero

According to glavcom.ua: Every day at 9 a.m. Ukrainians honor the memory of all those whose lives were taken by the Russian-Ukrainian war. Today, let us remember Oleksandr Bronnikov.

Oleksandr Bronnikov was killed in a shooting battle near the village of Cherneshchyna in the Boryspil district of Kharkiv Oblast on the 32nd Independence Day, August 24, 2023. This was reported by

Glavkom

referring to the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on Youth and Sports.

Life and Service

Oleksandr Bronnikov was born on June 26, 1982, in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Oblast. After finishing school, he studied at the Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, specializing in 017 'Physical Culture and Sports' (basketball).

Oleksandr began defending Ukraine even before the full-scale invasion in 2014, going to the front as a volunteer, but after receiving a wound and a concussion, he later served as an officer at the Kropyvnytskyi city military registration office.

Ukrainians daily honor the memory of the Heroes, including Oleksandr Bronnikov, who gave his life for his country, fighting against the Russian-Ukrainian war. He began serving on the front back in 2014 and immediately distinguished himself with his courage and readiness to defend Ukraine. However, his death occurred later, on the day when the country celebrated Independence Day. Heroes like Oleksandr Bronnikov remain forever in the hearts of the Ukrainian people.