The Sheptytskyi community has received the sorrowful news of the death of Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Valeriiovych Makarov, born in 1973.
For a year and a half, the soldier, a gunner of a motorized infantry unit in military unit A4941, had been considered missing in action. It was recently officially confirmed that Oleksandr Makarov was killed on November 28, 2024, near the village of Berestky in Donetsk region.
Key facts about the defender:
- name — Oleksandr Valeriiovych Makarov;
- year of birth — 1973;
- military position — soldier, gunner of a motorized infantry unit;
- military unit — A4941;
- date of death — November 28, 2024;
- place of death — near the village of Berestky, Donetsk region;
- he had been considered missing for more than a year and a half.
The Sheptytskyi City Council expressed sincere condolences to the Hero’s family and loved ones, stressing that preserving the memory of fallen defenders is an essential part of gratitude for Ukraine’s independence and freedom.
Eternal memory and honor to Oleksandr Makarov.