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Denys Tkach | |
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| Born | Mykilske, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Died | 24 February 2022 (aged 36) Zorynivka, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Unit | Pomsta Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
| Spouse(s) | Oksana Tkach |
| Children | 2 |
Denys Tkach (Ukrainian: Денис Ткач) was a Ukrainian border guard who was killed by Russian forces on 24 February 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the village of Zorynivka. He is recognised as the first soldier killed during the invasion.[1]
Biography[edit]
Tkach was born in Mykilske, Luhansk Oblast. In 2007, he joined the armed forces and, by 2022, was serving in the 3rd Border Detachment named after the Hero of Ukraine Colonel Yevgeny Pikus.[2] On February 24, 2022, after months of tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russia invaded Ukraine. Despite being announced at 04:30, Kyiv time, Russian forces first attacked the Ukrainian border at around 03:30, in Zorynivka, where Tkach was stationed.
Around eight Russian saboteurs crossed the border at this time and, when Tkach saw them, he made the decision to withdraw. He was the last man of his unit to retreat and, as the saboteur group approached, they noticed him and opened fire on him, killing him. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Boffey, Daniel (2023-02-24). "The life and death of Denys Tkach, the first Ukrainian soldier to die in Russian invasion". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Перша жертва повномасштабної війни. Згадаймо прикордонника Дениса Ткача". ГЛАВКОМ (in Ukrainian). 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "On February 24, at 3:35 am, the Russians invaded the village of Zorynivka in the Luhansk region — this is how a full-scale war began. "Babel" spoke with a border guard who met the invaders with weapons". babel.ua. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2024-04-27.