21-year-old soldier Mykyta Orlov was killed in action on October 11, 2023, near the village of Verbove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Civilian Life & Background:
Origins: Born on April 15, 2002, in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast.
Education: Graduated from Secondary School No. 17 and Vocational Machine-Building Lyceum No. 15 in Sloviansk, qualifying as an electric and gas welder.
Military Service & Legacy:
Enlistment: Joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the summer of 2023 during the full-scale Russian invasion.
Role: Served as a grenade launcher operator (гранатометник) in an assault battalion.
Burial: Laid to rest at the Pivnichne (Northern) Cemetery in Sloviansk.
Survivors: He is survived by his brother and sister.
At 9:00 AM — the national minute of silence. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration and the "Heroes Memorial" platform honor the fallen defenders from Donetsk Oblast.