Boris Morgunov was born on September 28, 1998, in Sloviansk. He graduated from Secondary School No. 12. In 2019, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Donbas State Pedagogical University, where he studied at the Faculty of Philology, majoring in “English and German.” He was a self-employed entrepreneur.
Starting on July 22, 2024, he worked at the Sloviansk Gas Supply and Gasification Department of JSC “Donetskoblgaz.” He was a driver for the emergency dispatch service.
The life of 27-year-old Boris Morgunov was taken by Russian shelling of Sloviansk in the early hours of July 24, 2026. He had gone to help deal with the aftermath of a previous strike. At that moment, Russian troops launched a second strike.
His colleagues remember him as responsible and conscientious, caring, and cheerful. He carefully maintained the vehicles assigned to him, keeping them in good working order.
He also worked as a mechanic for the emergency dispatch service, responding to incidents related to combat operations and damage to gas pipelines.
Boris Morgunov was buried in Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast.
He is survived by his mother. Boris was her only son.
At 9:00 a.m.—a nationwide minute of silence. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration and the Memorial platform: those killed by Russia commemorate the residents of the Donetsk region killed by Russians