The Sokal area is in mourning once again. The death of Yevhenii Leonidovych Homziakov (born 04 July 1982), a resident of Zhvyrka, has been confirmed.
He was born in Kazakhstan. When he turned two, he moved to Ukraine together with his mother. He graduated from the Zhvyrka school.
In 2017–2020, he studied at the Sokal Vocational Lyceum, specializing as a gas welder. Later, he worked for Galnaftokhim. He was not married and was his mother’s only son.
For the last five years, he lived in Dnipro, from where he was mobilized on 21 July 2024 to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Service details
- Role: machine gunner
- Unit: 3rd mechanized squad, 2nd mechanized platoon, 1st mechanized company, 1st mechanized battalion
- Military unit: A 5000
- Call sign: “Malik”
- Killed in action: 16 October 2024
- Location: area of Tsukuryne, Donetsk region
Faithful to his oath and to the Ukrainian people, he was killed in the line of duty. Until now, Yevhenii Homziakov had been considered missing in action, and only this week a DNA examination confirmed his death.
We extend our sincere condolences to his mother Nataliia Volodymyrivna, his stepfather Mykola Dmytrovych, and all members of the family.
Information about the time the Hero’s body will be met and the funeral service will be announced later.
Eternal memory to the Hero.