Defender of Ukraine Vitalii Valeriiovych Dmytrenko, born in 1982, has joined the Heavenly Legion.
The warrior served as a senior soldier. He was an operator in the anti-tank missile systems platoon of the rifle battalion of military unit A0998.
For almost two years, the Hero’s family lived with hope and waited for his return. Since June 2024, Vitalii Dmytrenko had been considered missing. Sadly, it was recently officially confirmed that the Defender died on June 19, 2024, while carrying out a combat mission near the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region.
Key details about the Hero and the farewell ceremony
- Name: Vitalii Valeriiovych Dmytrenko
- Year of birth: 1982
- Rank: senior soldier
- Position: operator of an anti-tank missile systems platoon
- Military unit: A0998
- Date of death: June 19, 2024
- Place of death: near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region
- Date of return to the community: Monday, June 8
- Approximate time of the cortege arrival in Sheptytskyi: 13:45
- Place of the memorial service: Church of St. Josaphat
- Burial place: Alley of Heroes at the Bendiuzke Cemetery
After the mournful cortege is met, a memorial service and funeral rite will take place at the Church of St. Josaphat. Vitalii Dmytrenko will be buried on the Alley of Heroes at the Bendiuzke Cemetery.
The Sheptytskyi City Council expressed sincere condolences to the Hero’s relatives, loved ones, friends, and comrades-in-arms. His mother, for whom Vitalii was the only son, as well as his wife, son, friends, and fellow soldiers remain in deep grief.
The community is asked to meet the Defender with dignity and accompany him on his final journey. Vitalii Dmytrenko gave the most precious thing — his own life — for Ukraine’s independence, freedom, and the safety of each of us.
Eternal memory and glory to the Hero.