Oleh Hychko

Oleh Serhiiovych Hychko (Ukrainian: Олег Сергійович Гичко; 10 April 1996 – 17 September 2022) was a Ukrainian soldier, Major of the 30th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Oleh Hychko
Native name
Олег Гичко
Birth nameOleh Serhiiovych Hychko
Nickname(s)Наглий (Nahlyi)[1]
Born(1996-04-10)10 April 1996
Novohrad-Volynskyi, now Zviahel, Zhytomyr Oblast
Died17 September 2022(2022-09-17) (aged 26)
near Bila Hora, Donetsk Oblast
AllegianceUkraine
Service/branchArmed Forces of Ukraine
RankMajor
Unit30th Mechanized Brigade
Battles/warsRusso-Ukrainian War
Awards
Alma materHetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy

Biograph

Oleh Hychko was born on 10 April 1996 in Novohrad-Volynskyi (now Zvyagel) in a family of military soldiers.[1][2]

Hychko studied at Zvyaрel Lyceum No. 4. He graduated from the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy.[2]

Hychko served in the 30th Mechanized Brigade. In March 2017, he went to the east of Ukraine, where he proved his professionalism in artillery competitions in a few months. At that time, Junior Lieutenant Hychko was awarded the title of the best fire platoon commander. For this, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine awarded Oleh with the honorary badge "For Achievements in Military Service" of the 2nd class.[2]

During the full-scale Russian invasion, Captain Oleh Hychko's artillery battery took part in the battles near Bakhmut, later liberated Izium and returned to its old positions in eastern Ukraine. He died on 17 September 2022 near the village of Bila Hora in Donetsk Oblast.[2]

He was buried in his hometown.[1]

Awards

Military ranks

References
  1. "Олег Гичко". Платформа пам'яті Меморіал.
  2. "Дружина загиблого капітана Олега Гичка просить підписати петицію". Новоград.City. 2023-08-18.
  3. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 19 June 2023 year № 336/2023 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
  4. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 19 July 2022 year № 517/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
  5. Decree of the President of Ukraine from 28 March 2022 year № 183/2022 «Про відзначення державними нагородами України» (in Ukrainian)
  6. "Вручення відзнак «За заслуги перед Звягельським районом» родинам загиблих Захисників України у День Героїв, м. Звягель, 23.05.2023. Фото". Звягельська міська рада. 2023-05-24.
  7. "Пам'яті Героїв. Гичко Олег Сергійович". Звягельська міська рада.
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