Oleksandr Teslenko was killed on December 28, 2025, in the yard of his own home in Sloviansk.
That morning, Russian forces struck the city with three guided aerial bombs.
Oleksandr was 51 years old. He was born on September 10, 1974, in the settlement of Raihorodok. He graduated from school and obtained a qualification as a railway worker. He worked at the locomotive depot of the Sloviansk railway station. Due to an injury, he had a Group II disability.
Since 2017, he had been living in Sloviansk. He earned extra income by posting advertisements. In his free time, he enjoyed working on his garden plot, cooking, and cycling.
Oleksandr Teslenko was laid to rest in Sloviansk. He is survived by his wife, mother, and brother.
9:00 a.m. — National Minute of Silence.
The Donetsk Regional State Administration and the Memorial platform “Killed by Russia” honor and remember residents of Donetsk Region murdered by Russian aggression.