The Death of Sergeant Andrii Matsyakh in Donetsk: What We Know About the Hero

Every day at 9 a.m., Ukrainians honor the memory of those whose lives were taken by the Russian-Ukrainian war. Today we remember Andrii Matsyakh.

Andrii Matsyakh, a 30-year-old police sergeant, died on October 11, 2025, while carrying out his combat mission in Donetsk. This was reported by

Glavkom

with reference to the Rivne Regional Council.

Biography

Andrii Matsyakh was born on February 9, 1995, in Rivne. He attended a local school and later received a secondary education in Shpaniv. He enrolled in the Ternopil National Technical University.

In civilian life, he was passionate about football, visited the gym, and took care of his physical fitness.

Service and Death

Andrii served in the National Guard, later working in the security police and the National Police of Ukraine. He went to dangerous fronts as part of the full-scale conflict and assisted soldiers as a combat medic.

The tragedy occurred on October 11, 2025, in Donetsk during the execution of a combat mission. Andrii Matsyakh was buried on October 14, 2025, in the Rivne region.

Family and Memory Tribute

He is survived by his mother, father, wife, and four-year-old son.

Glavkom

also joins in a moment of silence and tribute to the memory of all the heroes who died at the hands of Russian invaders. Candles are lit, heads are bowed, in memory of all who gave their lives for Ukraine and its freedom.