First Sergeant Vasil Bobsha died on April 17, 2024 in Chernihiv as a result of an enemy rocket attack. He is forever 41 years old.
Vasil was born on September 5, 1982 in Chernihiv. After completing nine classes of local school No. 23, he studied at the special college of transport and computer technologies of the National Polytechnic University in Chernihiv. In 2000 he was called up for mandatory service in the armed forces, later the man decided to stay in the army as part of a contract.
He devoted almost 24 years of his life to military affairs. He held positions from the head of the radio relay station to the chief sergeant of the battalion. During his service at the Chernihiv H. Training Center of the State Special Transport Service, he participated in the anti-terror operation. Since 2017 he has served in the 5th Separate Communications Battalion. He served as chief sergeant of a radio communication relay battalion.
"Vasil loved football since childhood, repeatedly participated in regional and city team games, won medals. He had a dream to build a house, which he successfully fulfilled. But many more dreams never came true because of the damn war," wrote his wife Ina.
The shield was buried in the Alley of Heroes of the Yatsevo Cemetery in Chernihiv.
Vasil is survived by his mother Tatyana Vasilvna, his sister Tamara, his wife Inna, daughter Ivana, sons Oleg and Dmytro.
The Ukrainian Pravda, together with the memorial platform, honors the memory of the fallen soldiers.