The rescuer Valentin Ostapets, who devoted 33 years to the service, was sent to a well-deserved rest in Kiev. He started his career as a fireman, participated in the elimination of the consequences of the enemy's shelling and saved many lives. In 2026, Valentin Ostapets and his colleagues were seriously injured during repeated shelling. For his service, he was repeatedly awarded state awards, in particular, the Order "For Courage" of the third degree.